Promo: meaning, definitions and examples

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promo

[ ˈprəʊməʊ ]

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marketing

A promotional event or activity, typically used to increase sales or awareness of a product or service.

Synonyms

campaign, deal, promotion

Examples of usage

Attend our promo event and get a chance to win exciting prizes!
The company launched a promo campaign to attract more customers.
The promo codes offered a discount on online purchases.

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informal

A promotional offer or discount given to customers.

Synonyms

deal, discount, special offer

Examples of usage

I used a promo code to get 20% off my order.
The store is running a promo on selected items this week.

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marketing

To promote or advertise a product or service through special offers or events.

Synonyms

advertise, market, promote

Examples of usage

They decided to promo the new product through social media influencers.
The company is planning to promo their upcoming sale.

Translations

Translations of the word "promo" in other languages:

🇵🇹 promoção

🇮🇳 प्रमो

🇩🇪 Promo

🇮🇩 promo

🇺🇦 промо

🇵🇱 promo

🇯🇵 プロモ

🇫🇷 promo

🇪🇸 promo

🇹🇷 promo

🇰🇷 프로모

🇸🇦 ترويج

🇨🇿 promo

🇸🇰 promo

🇨🇳 推广

🇸🇮 promo

🇮🇸 kynning

🇰🇿 промо

🇬🇪 პრომო

🇦🇿 promo

🇲🇽 promo

Word origin

The word 'promo' is a shortened form of 'promotion', which originated in the late 14th century, meaning 'a move onward'. Over time, 'promotion' evolved to signify advancing in rank or position. In the context of marketing, 'promo' became popular in the mid-20th century as a shorter, catchier term to refer to promotional activities or offers.