Definitions
01brand symbol
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a design or symbol that a company uses as its official sign.
n. a graphic mark, emblem, or symbol used to aid and promote public identification and recognition.
“The company changed its logo to a simpler design with brighter colors.”
“The marketing department spent months refining the new logo to ensure it remained legible across both digital and print media.”
02programming language
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Computing Technical
n. a simple computer language used to teach children how to code by moving a small 'turtle' on the screen.
n. an educational programming language designed in the 1960s, primarily known for its use of 'turtle graphics' to teach logic.
“In primary school, we learned how to draw squares using Logo commands.”
“While modern languages have largely superseded it, Logo remains a significant milestone in the history of educational computing and procedural logic.”
03corporate client
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Informal · Technical
n. a famous company that is a customer of another business.
n. a metonymic reference to a high-profile corporate client, often used in sales and marketing contexts.
“The startup was excited to add a major bank as a new logo on their website.”
“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'.
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “logo” in context.
Verb
01. design a logo
“The marketing team hired a professional graphic artist to design a logo for the new brand.”
verb + noun
02. display the logo
“All official documents must clearly display the logo in the top right corner.”
verb + noun
03. feature a logo
“The new collection of sports gear will feature a logo that glows in the dark.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. corporate logo
“The company decided to modernize its corporate logo to appeal to a younger audience.”
adj + noun
05. recognizable logo
“The golden arches are perhaps the most recognizable logo in the fast-food industry.”
adj + noun
Noun
06. company logo
“Employees are required to wear uniforms that have the company logo stitched onto the pocket.”
noun + noun
07. logo design
“Simple logo design is often more effective because it is easier for customers to remember.”
noun + noun
Real-World Examples
“The logo also features on jerseys worn by the club’s women’s team.” “Both the Ozon and Wildberries logos are often seen together in Russia at shared pick-up points.” Etymology
1937, clipping of logogram or logotype.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B2 · Upper IntermediateOxford
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