camo
camo Lexical Profile
camo Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Patterned or colored with a mottled design of greens, browns, or grays to blend in with natural surroundings; camouflaged.
"The wildlife photographer wore a camo jacket and hat so he could observe the deer without startling them."
• noun
Informal short form for camouflage, especially a mottled fabric pattern of greens, browns, and grays designed to help the wearer blend into natural surroundings.
"The outdoor supply store sells tents and backpacks in both bright high-visibility colors and traditional woodland camo."
Garments or uniforms made from camouflage-patterned fabric, often worn for outdoor recreation or fieldwork.
"Dressed in warm winter camo, the birdwatchers waited quietly in the blind at dawn."
• Rhymes for camo
Word Origin & Etymology
Mid-20th-century informal clipping of 'camouflage', which entered English during World War I from French 'camoufler' (to disguise).