synchro

1 of 3

adjective

syn·chro ˈsiŋ-(ˌ)krō

ˈsin-

: adapted to synchronization

synchro

2 of 3

combining form

: synchronized : synchronous

synchromesh

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Freestyle, synchro, stick and puck. — Blair Braverman, Outside, 22 Dec. 2025 That decision would prove to be the death knell for men in the sport, as there was little interest in male-only synchro events and within a few years their competitions stopped altogether. — Vicki Valosik / Made By History, TIME, 5 Aug. 2024 Fátima took her place in synchro, and by taking her out, Amaia is back in the competition, bringing her one step closer to her lifelong dream of Olympic gold. — Barry Levitt, Time, 20 June 2025 The racing Bugatti was then converted into a road car by removing its supercharger, matching it to a four-speed synchro gearbox, and reworking its body. — New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for synchro

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Etymology

Adjective

synchro-

Combining form

synchronized & synchronous

First Known Use

Adjective

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of synchro was in 1947

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