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.
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The Flaws In The Current System Even in 2025, businesses grapple with inefficiencies like: Manual Data Entry Errors: A single typo can cause costly fulfillment delays. Uli Erxleben, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025 Trump portrait removed from Colorado Capitol after president called it 'distorted' This story has been updated to fix a typo. Saleen Martin, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025 Sammon: Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Pittsburgh Pirates (not a typo). Tim Britton, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 The former Fear Factor host, 57, interviewed The Daily Show host Michael Kosta, 45, on Friday's episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, and eagle-eyed fans were quick to spot a typo. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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