typewriter

noun

type·​writ·​er ˈtīp-ˌrī-tər How to pronounce typewriter (audio)
1
: a machine for writing in characters similar to those produced by printer's type by means of keyboard-operated types striking a ribbon to transfer ink or carbon impressions onto the paper
2
: typist

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His teeth had stopped clicking like typewriter keys. Bob Cary, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2025 Because monkeys bang on typewriters and kingdoms fall. Megan Feringa, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025 At the Typewrite Brunch 'n' Bowl, there will be brunch and drinks, typewriters to try out, free open bowling, a mechanical keyboard meetup and live music performed by Bitch Creek and Microplastique. Angelika Ytuarte, jsonline.com, 26 Sep. 2025 The post included a series of pictures of the 67-year-old superstar seated on mattress on the floor in a gauzy light pink nightgown staring at the camera with an old-fashioned typewriter at her feet, striking the kinds of sultry looks that have been her signature for more nearly half a century. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typewriter

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of typewriter was in 1868

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“Typewriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typewriter. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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typewriter

noun
type·​writ·​er ˈtī-ˌprīt-ər How to pronounce typewriter (audio)
: a machine that prints letters or figures when a person pushes its keys down

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