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
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General catastrophizing Some people are naturally prone to anxiety and overthinking everything—like a work typo, or a throwaway joke that now feels catastrophic. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 19 Feb. 2026 The group thought that was a typo. Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 After Dani misinterpreted a typo Ziv sent her, the two went on a date. Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026 Some people—in fear of being accused of using AI—are purposely inserting grammatical errors or typos to make their prose look more human, experts say. Angela Haupt, Time, 9 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for typo

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

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“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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