dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō 

plural dinos

1

: dinosaur sense 1

2

: dinosaur sense 2

Examples of dino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In this case, each dino-stomp measures about three feet long. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026

Even though these dinos were huge, their eggs were tiny — about 1/18,000 the size of the adult dinosaur— and could have contained about 4 liters of liquid, with hatchlings weighing around 4 kilograms (about 9 pounds). — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

According to Jurassic Park scientists, the insect is believed to have fed on the blood of dinosaurs millions of years ago and became fossilized after getting stuck in the sap of a tree, dino blood included. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Aug. 2026

Although when seen up close or for prolonged periods, the digital dinos are remarkably bland and unimpressive — I was reminded of the notoriously bad CGI in the woeful Ray Bradbury movie A Sound of Thunder (2005). — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for dino

• fino
• keno
• lino
• wino
• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino