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 Does a typo in this world create clean copy in multiple others? Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 One deal that caught our attention was on this air purifier with 2,900+ five-star ratings, which is over $700 off — no, that’s not a typo. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 19 Apr. 2024 The articles were riddled with typos, grammatical errors, off-kilter formatting and other red flags. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2024 Lyft’s stock rocketed by more than 60% in after-hours trading Tuesday following the typo. Stan Choe, Fortune, 15 Feb. 2024 Now for the best part: Prices start at just $2 (no, that’s not a typo). Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 3 Feb. 2024 Please excuse any typos or misspellings in this story. Corey Inscoe, Charlotte Observer, 29 Jan. 2024 Daniel Bashir, a machine learning engineer and editor of an AI publication, said several of the images showed signs that they were produced by an AI image generator, including typos or misshapen letters in sections of text, which some image generators struggle to render. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024 Investors burned by Lyft’s typo will probably exercise more care with future earnings reports. James Broughel, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024

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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 10 May. 2024.

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