combi en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒmbi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈkɑmbi/ (General-American)
Etymology
Clipping of combination.
Meanings
- An aircraft adapted to carry either cargo or passengers, or both at once.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, attributive, clipping) Clipping of combination.
alt of combination
My old combi boiler broke down.
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(abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Ellipsis of combi boiler.
alt of combi boiler
The combi at our last place was just fine for rads and showers. The biggest restriction was the speed of filling the bath...
2013 July 9, Adrian, “Re: OT Are all heating engineers touchy?”, in uk.d-i-y (Usenet):
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(South-Africa, alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of kombi.
alt of kombi
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| combis | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| combies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |