dino

noun

di·​no ˈdī-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce dino (audio)
plural dinos
1
: dinosaur sense 1
2
: dinosaur sense 2

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There’s at least one dino children can actually ride for a cute photo. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Create your own hybrid dino in the DNA lab. — Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 May 2026 The dino can run, jump, flutter in the air, ground pound, swallow enemies, and throw eggs, all standard parts of his toolkit. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 19 May 2026 Gotta love natural history, the dinos. — Dan Adler, Vanity Fair, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dino

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of dino was in 1936

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“Dino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dino. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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