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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That is not a typo - this car TRIPLED the world record for an Enzo Ferrari. New Atlas, 23 Jan. 2026 There have previously been typos in royal pregnancy announcements and wrong links broadcast online. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 16 Jan. 2026 During this 20-game run, McDavid has a Net Rating per 82 of plus-52 (not a typo), while the next best player, Nikita Kucherov, who has been pretty hot himself, is at plus-41. Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2026 After a typo last year mistakenly marked Valentine’s Day on March 14, the city decided not only to fix the error, but to embrace it. Nour Rahal, Freep.com, 9 Jan. 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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Cite this Entry

“Typo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typo. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.

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