cosmo-

1. a combining form meaning “world,” “universe,” used in the formation of compound words: cosmography; in contemporary usage, sometimes representing Russian kosmo-, it may mean “outer space,” “space travel,” or “cosmic ray”: cosmonaut .

cosmo-

combining form

1. indicating the world or universe

   cosmology

   cosmonaut

   cosmography

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-¹

From Greek kosmo-, combining form of kósmos “order, good order, government, world order, the universe”; cosmos

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-¹

from Greek: _cosmos

Example Sentences

The biggest challenge came when managing the expansion of the building, as the famed Cafe Cosmo closed and a third screen was added.

From BBC

Boudica had a lot in common with Cosmo, Freckles, Lucy, Ruby and Levi, all of whom either lost their homes or were forced to move out temporarily.

From Los Angeles Times

Australia marks the 69th edition of the contest with the barely-disguised innuendo of Milkshake Man; Ukraine's Bird Of Pray is a message of hope amidst the brutal war with Russia; and Ireland's entrant Emmy dances on a Russian spacecraft, while singing about doomed cosmo dog, Laika.

From BBC

Vera Papisova, describing herself as "Republican-curious," spent a year meeting men on a right-wing dating app and wrote about it for Cosmo.

From Salon

Based on the memories of soldiers on the surveillance mission in Ramadi, an area controlled by Al Qaeda, the cast also includes Reservation Dogs' D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Shōgun's Cosmo Jarvis, Stranger Things and the forthcoming Beatles biopic's Joseph Quinn, and Riverdale's Charles Melton.

From BBC

When To Use

What does cosmo- mean?

Cosmo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “world” or "universe." In some cases, it represents "outer space."Cosmo- comes from the Greek kósmos, variously meaning “order, good order, government, world order, the universe.” The Greek kósmos is ultimately the source of the English words cosmos, cosmic, cosmopolitan, and cosmetics, among others. What does makeup have to do with the universe? Find out at our entry for the word.What are variants of cosmo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, cosmo- becomes cosm-, as in cosmism.When used as the final element of a compound word, cosmo- becomes -cosm, as is microcosm.