lim·o

[lim-oh]
noun, plural lim·os. Informal.
a limousine.

Origin:
1965–70 Americanism; by shortening; see -o

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limo (ˈlɪməʊ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -mos
informal short for limousine

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Limo is always a great word to know.
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a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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Word Origin & History

limo
abbreviation of limousine, by 1959, Amer.Eng.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
limo
limousine
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Example sentences
It's probably better to hire a limo than to drive and park sometimes.
People who have been inside say that the limo is eerily serene, as if the
  outside world were on mute.
It bounces off the limo and into the road, where it explodes under the next
  vehicle in the motorcade.
They begin shouting when they see his limo pull up the drive.
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