typist

noun

typ·​ist ˈtī-pist How to pronounce typist (audio)
: a person who types especially as a job

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Word Processors & Typists Once essential in every office, word processors and typists are projected to decline by 15.2% between 2023 and 2033, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025 Writing a Novel With James Patterson Ethel, the typist who would become Hawley’s mistress, fared little better. Jennifer Wright, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2025 For instance, maybe a slow typist is suddenly filling out forms at lightning speed. Ranjita Iyer, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Black leggings and a purple sweater, underwear and socks — something to wear the next day at her job as a typist clerk for Los Angeles County. Corina Knoll, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for typist

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First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of typist was in 1885

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“Typist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typist. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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typist

noun
typ·​ist ˈtī-pəst How to pronounce typist (audio)
: a person who types especially as a job

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