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

On a recent weekend, three friends sat to the dino’s right, trying their best to ignore his unmistakable glower. — Hilton Als, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026

In this case, the potential dino-porphyrins were confirmed only in bone extracts, with other measurements then connecting their chemistry with the microscopic cell structures. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

No changes to the dinos, but the lighting overall felt more lively and theatrical. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026

Plant-eating dinos that looked like huge, armored lizards left those footprints while tramping near the coastline of a vast Western Interior Seaway that extended into Colorado. — Kristen Kidd, Denver Post, 22 Sep. 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