noun
Uncommon
dino
DEE-noh
Dino (noun) means (informal) A dinosaur. Example: “The kids were obsessed with dino toys.”
noun
1
(informal) A dinosaur.
"So whereas attempts to single out a dino killer may have failed, for now, they do point to a conspiracy of culprits."
— Howard Lee, The Real Dino Killer: A One–Two Punch (2019)
"The kids were obsessed with dino toys."
"So far, Druckenmiller and his team have dug up species from seven different dino families: from big duck-billed dinos, ceretopsians, and tyrannosaurs to smaller thescelosaurs, leptoceratops, dromaeosaurs, and troodontids."
— Karen Hopkin, Dinosaurs Lived—and Made Little Dinos—in the Arctic (2021)
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(informal) Someone or something seen as outdated or old-fashioned.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
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Etymology
A shortened, casual form of "dinosaur."
Rhymes for dino
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What does “dino” mean?
The word “dino” means (informal) A dinosaur. In plain terms, the casual, kid-friendly way of saying "dinosaur" — also used jokingly for anything old-fashioned.
How do you pronounce “dino”?
“Dino” is pronounced DEE-noh (/ˈdaɪnoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “dino” in a sentence?
Here is “dino” used in a sentence: “The kids were obsessed with dino toys.”
What part of speech is “dino”?
“Dino” is a noun.
Is “dino” a common word?
“Dino” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “dino” have?
“Dino” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: (informal) A dinosaur.
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