panto

¹

[pan-toh]

noun

British.

plural

pantos 

1. pantomime.

panto-

²

1. a combining form synonymous with pan-:

   pantology.

panto

¹

/ ˈpæntəʊ /

noun

1. informal,  short for pantomime

panto-

²

combining form

1. all

   pantisocracy

   pantofle

   pantograph

   pantomime

Word History and Origins

Origin of panto¹

By shortening

Origin of panto²

Combining form representing Greek pant- (stem of pâs ) all

Word History and Origins

Origin of panto¹

from Greek pant-, pas

Example Sentences

But from panto appearances to frequent DJ stints in nightclubs, Paul continues to keep busy and fulfil his brother's wish.

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The panto season is still in full swing for the cast and crew of Cinderella who have partnered with a Dorset nursing home to keep the cost of tickets down for local families.

From BBC

However, his comedy partner suffered a heart attack on stage when the pair were appearing in panto in 1986.

From BBC

LWT director Jonathan Glazier, who joined the programme from the third series, describes it fondly as "a panto" with "something for all the family".

From BBC

And it's happening at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse too, with their Cinderella panto being particularly well received.

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When To Use

What does panto- mean?

Panto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “all.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms.Panto- comes from the Greek pâs, meaning “all.” The equivalent form derived from Latin is omni-, as in omnivore, which comes from Latin omnis, “all.”What are variants of panto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, panto- becomes pant-, as in pantalgia. Another common variant of panto- is pan-, as in panhuman.Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on pan- and pant-.