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 Microsoft has also added autocorrect to Notepad, which means typos are automatically corrected when spellcheck is enabled. Tom Warren, The Verge, 8 July 2024 Elsewhere in their conversation, the brothers addressed the Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII championship ring typo after the team was gifted the jewelry at a June 13 ring ceremony at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 19 June 2024 In terms of storage, count on two deep side pockets and an unheard-of three — yes, that’s not a typo — waistband pockets. Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 All five athletes would still be behind Michael Phelps’ untouchable 23 (no, that’s not a typo) gold medals. Rachel G Bowers, USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typo 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.

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