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Added 30 September 2026

demo

/ˈdɛm.əʊ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about demo at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A demonstration or visual explanation.
The professor prepared a demo to help her class understand the topic.
A recording of a song meant to demonstrate its overall sound for the purpose of getting it published or recorded more fully.
After hearing the demo, the record label approved funding to record the song with a full band.
An example of a product used for demonstration and then sold at a discount.

verb

To record a demo version of (a song).
The band demoed thirty songs. Their manager thought that ten of the songs would make a good record.
To demonstrate.
We'll be demoing the new version of the software on Thursday.

verb

To demolish (especially a house or fixture).

Origin

Clipping of demonstration and various other words beginning with "demo-".

From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA)

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