Examples of teletypewriter in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The Lifeline has offered teletypewriter, text and chat tools that are accessible for deaf and hard-of-hearing people, but Wesolowski noted that some of those options may not feel as personal for some users.
—
Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
The teletypewriter process is burdensome, especially if both parties don’t have access to one, Robertson said.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2019
For example, a deaf inmate trying to talk with a deaf person outside must first type a message into the teletypewriter.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Baudot’s teletype machine, also called a teletypewriter, used a five-key keyboard, write Froehlich and Kent.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kelly Livingston, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2023
The teletypewriter process is burdensome, especially if both parties don’t have access to one, Robertson said.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2019
For example, a deaf inmate trying to talk with a deaf person outside must first type a message into the teletypewriter.
—Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2019
Baudot’s teletype machine, also called a teletypewriter, used a five-key keyboard, write Froehlich and Kent.
—Kat Eschner, Smithsonian, 11 Sep. 2017
Dictionary Entries Near teletypewriter
Cite this Entry
“Teletypewriter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teletypewriter. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
teletypewriter
noun
tele·type·writ·er
ˌtel-ə-ˈtīp-ˌrīt-ər 
: a printing device resembling a typewriter that is used to send and receive signals over telephone lines
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share