inspo

noun

in·​spo ˈin-spō How to pronounce inspo (audio)
slang
: inspiration
We may not have pockets as deep as them and would max out our credit cards if we even tried to re-create their outfits, but we'll always look to celebrities for fashion inspo.—Corinne Sullivan
Much like teens today draw inspo from the '90s, teens in the '90s looked before them to the '70s.—Julie Sprankles

Examples of inspo in a Sentence

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Find inspo from the latest spinoff series that aired on Disney+. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 13 June 2026 All of have recently stepped out in two-tone jeans, offering perfect inspo on how to style this trend in the process. — Sydney Pulaski, Glamour, 8 May 2026 Need some inspo on what to add to your shopping cart ahead of Prime Day 2026? — Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026 Madewell’s endless vacation outfit inspo doesn’t end here. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for inspo

Word History

Etymology

insp(iration) + -o entry 1

First Known Use

2012, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inspo was in 2012

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“Inspo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspo. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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