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

What’s more, none of those spaces are traditionally edited—as both of us are aware, having both had Indie Next blurbs go to print with typos. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026

Kate Spade Label Pochette Kate Spade’s small Pochette bag is on sale for $79 (not a typo). — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 12 July 2026

As attendees were escorted out of the Great American State Fair on Sunday because of inclement weather, guests noticed an unfortunate typo displayed on a digital billboard at the National Mall. — Mike Stunson, USA Today, 30 June 2026

She’s been canceled, kidnapped, and bamboozled, happy to tell anyone who’ll listen, and who’ll excuse her typos. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 25 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for typographical (error)

First Known Use

1878, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for typo

• hypo