stereotyper

noun

stereo·​typ·​er
-ˌtīpə(r)
: one that stereotypes: such as
a
: a worker who prepares stereotype plates
b
: a machine for embossing thin metal plates with braille characters for use in printing for the blind
c
or stereotypist : an operator of a stereotyper

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary stereotype entry 2 + -er

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“Stereotyper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stereotyper. Accessed 16 Dec. 2025.

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