dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce dino (audio)
plural dinos

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That is expected to be the case when dinos roam PBS and BBC screens again next year. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Nov. 2024 This Frisco Stegosaurus Dinosaur Dog & Cat Costume comes with a blue full-body suit adorned with dino scales and iconic back plates, along with a headpiece. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 Stegosaurus There is arguably no pet costume more classic than a good ol' dino. Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 12 Oct. 2024 The new Barney’s World is set in a playground, where Barney is joined by his old dino friends Baby Bop and Billy (formerly BJ) along with their three kid best friends David, Mel, and Vivie. Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 3 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dino 

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dino was in 1936

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“Dino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dino. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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