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 But publicly pointing out a typo — especially from a competitive news source — looks petty. Judith Martin, The Mercury News, 11 May 2024 Does a typo in this world create clean copy in multiple others? Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 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

Dictionary Entries Near typo

Cite this Entry

“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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