American English
/ˌkʰɑm.bəˈneɪ.ʃn̩/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
a group of two or more things that are put together or used together
Practice out louda group of two or more things that are put together or used together
The combination of rice and beans is filling.
The combination of talent and hard work led to her success.
a good combination · a winning combination · the perfect combination · a combination of flavors
a combination of + noun
a combination of + noun + and + noun
a series of numbers or letters that you use to open a lock
What’s the combination for this locker?
I forgot the combination, so I couldn’t open the safe.
remember the combination · forget the combination · change the combination
the combination for + noun
enter + the combination + into + a lock
together with something else
Use this cream in combination with sunscreen.
a lock that opens when you enter the right number sequence
I bought a combination lock for my gym locker.
two or more things that work very well together
Fresh fruit and yogurt are a winning combination.