noun
promo
PROH-moh
noun
1
An advertisement or short piece of publicity for a product, event, or show.
"They aired a promo for the new season right after the finale."
verb
1
To promote or publicize something.
"The band spent the week promoing their new album on morning TV."
How to Use Promo
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort informal word for an advert or promotional clip.
When to use it
Informal; common in media, marketing, and everyday speech but avoided in formal writing.
Word Forms
promoed past tense, promos singular
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Etymology
A shortened, informal form of "promotion" or "promotional."