English Reference
noun

logo

n.
US /ˈɫoʊɡoʊ/ UK /lˈəʊɡəʊ/ lo·go

  1. 01 A2 Elementary

    a design or symbol that a company uses as its official sign.

    a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.

    Simple

    The company changed its logo to a simpler design with brighter colors.

    In context

    The marketing department spent months refining the new logo to ensure it remained legible across both digital and print media.

  2. 02 C1 Advanced Technical Computing

    a simple computer language used to teach children how to code by moving a small 'turtle' on the screen.

    an educational programming language designed in the 1960s, primarily known for its use of 'turtle graphics' to teach logic.

    Simple

    In primary school, we learned how to draw squares using Logo commands.

    In context

    While modern languages have largely superseded it, Logo remains a significant milestone in the history of educational computing and procedural logic.

  3. 03 C1 Advanced InformalTechnical

    a famous company that is a customer of another business.

    a metonymic reference to a high-profile corporate client, often used in sales and marketing contexts.

    Simple

    The startup was excited to add a major bank as a new logo on their website.

    In context

    The agency's portfolio is impressive, featuring several blue-chip logos from the automotive and tech sectors.

    Usage

    Commonly used in the phrase 'landing a big logo'.

The logo also features on jerseys worn by the club’s women’s team.

The Guardian· 23 Aug 2026

Both the Ozon and Wildberries logos are often seen together in Russia at shared pick-up points.

BBC News· 24 Aug 2026

1937, clipping of logogram or logotype.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Common
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