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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Proof Carefully To Show Professionalism And Attention To Detail What gets my negative attention are résumés with careless errors—typos, missing words and inconsistent formatting. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025 Editor’s note: This has been updated to correct a typo in the CEO’s name. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 12 June 2025 Memphis also failed to beat any of the league’s top 12 teams after Feb. 2, going a combined 0-19 against those teams (not a typo). John Hollinger, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Continue reading to discover the 10 best deals starting at just $2 (no, that isn’t a typo). Ali Faccenda, People.com, 3 July 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 21 Jul. 2025.

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