mono
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈmä-(ˌ)nō 
plural monos
: monophonic reproduction
mono
2 of 4adjective
: monophonic sense 2
mono
3 of 4noun (2)
: infectious mononucleosis
mono-
4 of 4combining form
see mon-
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web
Julie Jargon, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2022 In recent years, there has been a decline in the population of bees and pollinators due to intensive farming, pesticide use, climate change and mono-cropping. —Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 30 July 2021 There are several solutions, using heavier line like 4- to 6-pound mono on spinning tackle. —Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Mar. 2021 Rods are rigged with small, Mr. Crappie, spinning reels spooled with 4-pound-test mono and tied to a pair of Skipper Jig Toad Thumper jigs. —Bob Mcnally, Outdoor Life, 17 Mar. 2021 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2020
Noun
These heavy multitaskers showed higher prefrontal-cortex activity than mono-taskers. —Julie Jargon, WSJ, 30 Apr. 2022 In recent years, there has been a decline in the population of bees and pollinators due to intensive farming, pesticide use, climate change and mono-cropping. —Mckenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY, 30 July 2021 There are several solutions, using heavier line like 4- to 6-pound mono on spinning tackle. —Bill May, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 20 Mar. 2021 Rods are rigged with small, Mr. Crappie, spinning reels spooled with 4-pound-test mono and tied to a pair of Skipper Jig Toad Thumper jigs. —Bob Mcnally, Outdoor Life, 17 Mar. 2021 Adjective
Another of Pong’s fanciful mid-nineties creations was a mountain bike with a mono-blade suspension fork, a concept that Cannondale turned into the Lefty not long after. —Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2020 Word History
Etymology
and Noun (1)
First Known Use
Noun (1)
1959, in the meaning defined above
Adjective
1960, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
1962, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
mono-
see mon-
Medical Definition
mono
noun ˈmän-(ˌ)ō
: infectious mononucleosis