stenographer

noun

ste·​nog·​ra·​pher stə-ˈnä-grə-fər 

1

: a writer of shorthand

2

: a person employed chiefly to take and transcribe dictation

Examples of stenographer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Participants in the civil proceedings can hire private stenographers to maintain a record of what’s said, but their services can run thousands of dollars a day. — Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Megan Swenson, lead stenographer for the Police Department, said her team works with officers and analysts to transcribe the department reports while meticulously reviewing the facts of cases ranging from the highly sensitive violent crimes to routine traffic stops. — Noah Daly june 26, Idaho Statesman, 26 June 2026

Lidz was in Ireland and flew to California along with his daughter, Daisy, who acted as stenographer. — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 16 May 2026

The film follows the unlikely connection between Neha Rajvansh (Sinha), a public prosecutor, and Sarika Rawat (Jyotika), a courtroom stenographer who comes from a humble background. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

stenographer

noun

ste·​nog·​ra·​pher stə-ˈnäg-rə-fər 

1

: a writer of shorthand

2

: one employed chiefly to take and make a copy of dictation