logo

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noun (1)

ˈlō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce logo (audio)
 also  ˈlä-
plural logos ˈlō-(ˌ)gōz How to pronounce logo (audio)
 also  ˈlä-
1
2
: an identifying symbol (as for use in advertising)
3
: an identifying statement : motto

Logo

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noun (2)

Lo·​go ˈlō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Logo (audio)
: a computer programming language (see language sense 1b(5)) that employs simple English commands and is used especially for introducing school children to computers

logo-

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combining form

see log-

Examples of logo in a Sentence

Noun (1) the company's logo is instantly recognizable all over the world
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Satin and leather materials used for the insole are highlighted as two premium sock liners with a metallic wings logo. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 12 Mar. 2024 Nearly two months after going viral for celebrating his Golden Globe win at In-N-Out, Giamatti wore cufflinks bearing the restaurant's logo at Sunday's ceremony. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Since opening last February, the cafe’s cups with square logos have made an appearance in thousands of Instagram and TikTok posts. Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2024 There’s a disturbance in the Force, and the film: The Cerveza Cristal logo appears in the center of the screen, its catchy jingle ringing in the background. Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2024 The Black Edition logo is also embossed on the front seats and floor mats. Tony Leopardo, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2024 Biden gives an unscripted response During the State of the Union, one of his surrogates in Congress, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, wore a red cap with Trump's MAGA logo on it. Franco Ordoñez, NPR, 8 Mar. 2024 Or there’s the 3.0 version of the VL Court, which has a slightly chunkier design and a contrasting logo detail on the side. Lucrezia Malavolta, Glamour, 4 Mar. 2024 There were team-specific baseball shirts with the Extra Innings logo on the back. Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

modification of Greek logos word

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logo was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Logo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logo. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

logo

1 of 2 noun
ˈlō-gō How to pronounce logo (audio)
ˈlȯg-ō,
ˈläg-
plural logos -gōz How to pronounce logo (audio)
-ōz
: an identifying symbol or motto
a company logo

Logo

2 of 2 noun
Lo·​go ˈlō-gō How to pronounce Logo (audio)
: a simplified language for programming and communicating with a computer that uses drawing on a display screen as a tool for teaching programming principles

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