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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To evade plagiarism detectors, kids now stitch together output from multiple AI models, or ask chatbots to introduce typos to make the writing appear more human. Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Aug. 2025 The algorithm puts up a first line of defense that less common typos and savvy fraudsters can slip through. Jack Murtagh, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2025 Checking every typo, tentatively bringing your offer up in conversation. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025 Aside from the different dates, Osa and Anderson’s requests matched word-for-word and both included the same typo, The Post found. Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 1 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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