plural demos
1
b
British
: demonstration sense 4
2
a
: an example of a product that is not yet ready to be sold
a demo version of the software
b
: a recording intended to show off a song or performer to a record producer
demoed also demo'd; demoing also demo'ing; demos
1
: to give a demonstration of (something, such as a product or procedure) : to show how (something) works, is prepared, or is done
The chef demoed everything. His first demo was peeling a carrot.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanOne dealer didn't even have demonstration software; the only thing he could demo was the power light.—Video Magazine
Video Magazine2
: to create a demo (see demo entry 1 sense 2b) recording of (a piece of music)
… spent three months rehearsing and demoing songs for their third album …—David Fricke
David Fricke3
: to use (something, such as a product) in order to test its quality or value : to try out (something)
The surest way to pick exactly the right ski for your needs is to first narrow your choices to a workable number … and then go out and demo three or four pairs to make your final selection.—Bill Grout
Bill Grout
demoed also demo'd; demoing also demo'ing; demos
: demolish
Brick salvaged from a demoed fireplace and backyard path make up the new stoop and walkway.—Natalie Rodriguez
Natalie RodriguezMy mom put little masks on me and my brother, gave us goggles and crowbars, and we demo'd the walls.—Matt Damon
Matt Damon
variants
or before vowels dem-
: people : populace : population
demography
demonym
Synonyms
Examples of demo in a Sentence
Noun (1)
She will be showing a demo of the company's new alarm system.
a demo version of the software
I saw a demo on how to use the computer program.
The salesman gave us a demo of the vacuum cleaner, and it seemed to work very well.
They sent the demo to several record companies.
She cut a demo last week.
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Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
While plotting out the ambitious full-band Born in the U.S.A., Springsteen holed up in Colts Neck, N.J., with a four-track to cut some demos and decided to leave 10 of them untouched to comprise a separate, stark acoustic album.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
Last fall, Samsung Display and Intel demoed a PC concept that was essentially a 13-inch tablet that could slide out into a 17.3-inch one.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
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Noun
In a demo ahead of the release, OpenAI’s team used the feature to ask ChatGPT about weekend events in San Francisco.
—Shirin Ghaffary, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024
While plotting out the ambitious full-band Born in the U.S.A., Springsteen holed up in Colts Neck, N.J., with a four-track to cut some demos and decided to leave 10 of them untouched to comprise a separate, stark acoustic album.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
The team plans to demo the concept later this decade.
—Ramin Skibba, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2023
Last fall, Samsung Display and Intel demoed a PC concept that was essentially a 13-inch tablet that could slide out into a 17.3-inch one.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 27 Feb. 2023
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“Demo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/demo. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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