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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Geno’s overall record entering Wednesday is 1,216-162, which reads like a typo. Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 19 Nov. 2024 The story was updated to correct a typo and add new information. Marley Malenfant, Austin American-Statesman, 7 Oct. 2024 Editor’s note: The chart in this story documenting youth unhappiness has been updated to correct a typo. Carol Bishop Mills, The Conversation, 17 Sep. 2024 The organization says the mistake was due to a typo by staffers. Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 30 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

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“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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