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 organization says the mistake was due to a typo by staffers. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 30 Oct. 2024 Rewrite changes the sentence's tone from casual to professional, for example, while Proofread fixes typos and improves grammar. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 28 Oct. 2024 Total Time: 45 Minutes Get The Recipe 62 of 62 Fried Chicken Salad with Basil-Buttermilk Dressing That 10-minute time limit is no typo, y'all! Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 That’s not a typo: it’s designed for those vertical videos that are crucial to vloggers, with a short video option that’s very useful. David Phelan, Forbes, 14 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

Dictionary Entries Near typo

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“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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