What does "geo" mean?

1. (business territory) a specific area or region where a company sells its products. 2. (coastal inlet) a narrow opening or small bay in a tall cliff by the sea.

How do you use "geo"?

Often used as a countable noun in marketing and sales reports.

geo

US //ˈdʒioʊ// geo

1 business territory (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate Informal Business

a specific area or region where a company sells its products.

a clipping of geography; used in corporate contexts to denote a specific sales territory or geographic market segment.

Example

Our sales team is doing very well in the European geo this year.

Example

The regional director requested a detailed breakdown of performance metrics for each geo before the quarterly board meeting.

Usage

Often used as a countable noun in marketing and sales reports.
2 coastal inlet (n.)
C2 Proficiency Dialect

a narrow opening or small bay in a tall cliff by the sea.

a narrow, deep inlet or gully in the face of a cliff, typically formed by the erosion of a vein of soft rock.

Example

The boat moved slowly into the rocky geo to hide from the wind.

Example

The rugged coastline of the archipelago is defined by deep geos and dramatic sea stacks carved by centuries of Atlantic storms.

Teacher's tip

This sense is specific to Northern Scotland, particularly the Orkney and Shetland islands.

Last updated June 20, 2026