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Definition of lilo

lilo

/ˈlaɪ.loʊ/
li · lo

Plural:lilos
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lilo Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British An inflatable rubber or plastic mattress used for floating on water or sleeping in a tent.

Example

"The children spent the afternoon drifting across the swimming pool on a brightly colored lilo."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1930s as a respelling of the British trademark Li-Lo, itself a blend of the phrase 'lie low'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lilo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lilo
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