typewriter

noun

type·​writ·​er ˈtīp-ˌrī-tər 

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

Examples of typewriter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In one of the more candid moments, Post Malone appears to be in awe at a classic typewriter. —Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 21 June 2024

At each place setting, multi-hyphenate Christina Grasso had designed custom place settings with sweet sayings for everyone on her beloved typewriter. —Freya Drohan, Vogue, 17 June 2024

Recent generations likely never pounded out college essays and office memos on typewriters like the generations before them. —Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 23 May 2024

The countdown launched on March 28, two weeks before the album's release, with a clock to watch time tick down and cryptic videos of Swift printing lyrics from the project with a typewriter. —Brendan Morrow, theweek, 10 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

typewriter

noun

type·​writ·​er ˈtī-ˌprīt-ər 

: a machine that prints letters or figures when a person pushes its keys down