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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This story has been updated to correct a typo in the size of OSTP’s budget. Kenneth Evans, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025 Editor’s note: This story was updated on the same day it was published to correct a typo in Deputy Chief Robert Sagle’s last name. Alfredo Sosa, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2025 Typing a state name manually instead of selecting from a drop-down menu can introduce errors through typos. Kathleen Hurley, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025 How to claim a 2nd payment from the Equifax data breach settlement The study’s authors have issued a correction, saying a typo led them to overstate the threat level posed by the flame retardant. Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 17 Dec. 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 25 Jan. 2025.

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