noun
dino
DEE-noh
noun
1
(informal) A dinosaur.
"The kids were obsessed with dino toys."
2
(informal) Someone or something seen as outdated or old-fashioned.
"He joked that his flip phone made him a total dino."
How to Use Dino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe casual, kid-friendly way of saying "dinosaur" — also used jokingly for anything old-fashioned.
Common pairings
dino toy
dino bones
dino nuggets
Word Forms
dinos plural, Dinos plural
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Etymology
A shortened, casual form of "dinosaur."