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.
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The Chargers offense got serious in the first half, building a 20-0 lead at halftime with a 21-minute, 13-second time of possession that was not, in fact, a box score typo. Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2024 This version has corrected a typo saying Harris pledged $250,000 to first-time home buyers to $25,000. Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Sep. 2024 Sending money to the wrong person Perhaps the most obvious risk of P2P payment apps is accidentally sending money to the wrong person or otherwise making a typo. Becca Stanek, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024 Among the many political mailers flooding voters' mailboxes, one in Ohio's 1st Congressional District stood out for a typo. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024 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 22 Nov. 2024.

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