noun
demo
DEHM-oh
noun
1
A short demonstration of how a product or piece of software works.
"The sales team gave us a demo of the new app."
"You can try the free demo before buying the full game."
2
A rough recording of a song made to showcase it before a full studio release.
"The band recorded a demo in their garage before signing to a label."
verb
1
To show or demonstrate something, especially a product.
"She demoed the new feature to the whole office."
How to Use Demo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick preview or sample version of something, whether it's software, a product, or a song.
When to use it
Informal; "demonstration" is the fuller, more formal word.
Common pairings
a demo version
record a demo
give a demo
Word Forms
demoed past tense, demoed past tense, demos plural, demos singular, demos singular
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Etymology
A shortened form of "demonstration".