typo

noun

ty·​po ˈtī-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce typo (audio)
plural typos
: an error (as of spelling) in typed or typeset material

Examples of typo in a Sentence

I spotted three typos on the menu.
Recent Examples on the Web
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The White House, confusingly – in a disagreement, typo or translation nuance – has extended this truce to potentially every part of Ukraine that is considered infrastructure: bridges, perhaps key roads, or ports, or railways. Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 18 Mar. 2025 And so, the original publication was full of typos. Andrea Long Chu, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025 His season averages of 28.8 points, 12.9 rebounds, and 10.5 assists feel like a typo, and only voter fatigue will keep him from his fourth MVP award. Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025 This significantly improves the accuracy of part number searches, even in the presence of typos or incomplete entries. Roland Gossage, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typo

Word History

Etymology

short for typographical (error)

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of typo was in 1878

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“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

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