typo

noun

ty·​po ˈtī-(ˌ)pō 

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

Paying a yearly fee just to fix a typo in a PDF is hard to justify. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

But being less polished doesn't mean leaving bad grammar and typos in your work. — Erica Dhawan, Contributor, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026

The ratings follows another tempest-in-a-teapot bit of You Can See Everything news on Thursday when a typo in the film’s official trailer went viral, with fans becoming convinced the confusing-looking error was intentional — until A24 fixed it. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2026

This latest model is part of the Mythos Series, and only 30 will be made (that’s not a typo). — Joel Feder, The Drive, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for typographical (error)

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for typo

• hypo