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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Now, The End of Oak Street is proving a dino blockbuster that serves up prehistoric horror with a side of genuine pathos is still a worthy endeavor. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 This makes things all the more disorienting when, near the final act, Greg’s leg is chomped off by an allosaurus mid-mallet-fight, before the dino proceeds to eat him headfirst. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 One of McGregor’s favorite scenes happens when Denise takes a Polaroid picture of Greg and his sledgehammer as two randy dinos in the background get it on against a single family home. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026 There’s also a scary dinosaur stampede, a volcano eruption and, oh yes, dino poop jokes. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 9 Aug. 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 17 Aug. 2026.

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