duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō 

 also  ˈdyü-

plural duos

1

: duet

2

: pair sense 2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two

duologue

Synonyms

Noun

• brace
• couple
• couplet
• dyad
• pair
• twain
• twosome

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun

The comedy duo will perform tonight.

The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow.

He and his partner make quite a duo.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Kent Evans was Gates’s first business partner when the duo were in the eighth grade. —Byeleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 June 2024

Tatum and Brown have arguably been the best duo in the NBA since Tatum joined the franchise in 2017. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2024

The mother of two also shared a photo of the duo posing with Kylie's big sister Kendall Jenner. —Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 4 June 2024

Stereophonic duo David Adjmi and Will Butler break down writing a behind-the-scenes drama about 1970s rock stars Sky, this production of The Outsiders is the first time that any adaptation of it has really acknowledged Johnny's race, which feels implicit on the page. —Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 4 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

duo

noun

ˈd(y)ü-ō 

plural duos

1

: duet

2

: a group of two : pair entry 1