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homo Meaning & Definition

/ˈhəʊ.məʊ/

What Does Homo Mean?

As a noun, homo means Clipping of homosexual. As an adjective, it means Of or pertaining to homosexuality. As an adjective, it means Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.

Quick Facts About Homo

Part of speechnoun, adjective
Pronunciation/ˈhəʊ.məʊ/
Syllables2
Synonymsgay, man and homosexual
Pluralhomos
Comparative / superlativemore homo, most homo

Homo Definition (Noun)

  1. Clipping of homosexual.

    I heard that he's a homo, but he hasn't come out of the closet yet.

Homo as an Adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to homosexuality.

Noun

  1. Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.

Adjective

  1. Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.

Noun

  1. A human.

Synonyms of Homo

Homo synonyms and antonyms →

Homo in a Sentence

I heard that he's a homo, but he hasn't come out of the closet yet.

Word Forms & Grammar

homo (plural homos)

homo (comparative more homo, superlative most homo)

homo (countable and uncountable, plural homos)

homo (not comparable)

Words That Rhyme With Homo

Origin of Homo

Origin 1: Clipping of homosexual.

Origin 2: Clipping of homogenized.

Origin 3: From Latin homō̆ (“a human being, man, person”), sometimes as a shortening of Homo sapiens. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?) Doublet of gome, hombre, ombre, and omi.

Homo Pronunciation

Homo is pronounced /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (həʊ).

Frequently Asked Questions About Homo

Is homo a noun or an adjective?

Homo is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective.

What is another word for homo?

Close synonyms of homo are gay, man and homosexual. See the full list of homo synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of homo?

The plural of homo is homos.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of homo?

The comparative form is more homo and the superlative form is most homo.

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