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 Sending money to the wrong person Perhaps the most obvious risk of P2P payment apps is accidentally sending money to the wrong person or otherwise making a typo. Becca Stanek, theweek, 25 Oct. 2024 Among the many political mailers flooding voters' mailboxes, one in Ohio's 1st Congressional District stood out for a typo. Scott Wartman, The Enquirer, 23 Oct. 2024 That's not a typo: McLaren's hypercar is ridiculously light at just 3,084 lb (1,399 kg). New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2024 This article has been updated to fix a misspelling / typo. Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 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 5 Nov. 2024.

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