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 OnePlus Watch 3 was all set for release a few months ago, but early reviewers spotted an embarrassing typo on the device. ArsTechnica, 10 Apr. 2025 That last one isn’t a typo — market reactions to economic fears can be extreme. Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025 Typing on the device’s keyboard felt sluggish in part because there was no autocorrect feature to fix typos. Brian X. Chen, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025 In what feels like a typo, USC held Greensboro to 3-for-36 (8.3%) from inside the arc for the game. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 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 18 Apr. 2025.

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