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.
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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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