typewriter

[tahyp-rahy-ter]

noun

1. a machine for writing mechanically in letters and characters like those produced by printers' types.

2. Printing.,  a type style that gives the appearance of typewritten copy.

3. Older Use.,  a typist.

typewriter

/ ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a keyboard machine for writing mechanically in characters resembling print. It may be operated entirely by hand ( manual typewriter ) or be powered by electricity ( electric typewriter )

2. printing a style of type resembling typescript

Word History and Origins

Origin of typewriter¹

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; type + writer

Example Sentences

The typewriter was invented for a blind woman to write letters in privacy.

From Los Angeles Times

A glass case holds a shrine to the man, a painted portrait, photos, a borrowed typewriter.

From Salon

He wrote all his books on a typewriter and refused to use the internet for his research.

From BBC

Like turntables, typewriters, tiki bars and film cameras, these midcentury motels are back, seducing millennials, Gen Z and baby boomers like the character Johnny Rose on the beloved TV series “Schitt’s Creek.”

From Los Angeles Times

They got the typewriter Rogers used to compose his newspaper columns.

From Los Angeles Times