typesetter

noun

type·​set·​ter ˈtīp-ˌse-tər How to pronounce typesetter (audio)
: one that sets type or composes graphic matter for printing

Examples of typesetter in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Ceccarelli's first husband was a typesetter at the Santa Rosa Press Democrat, a newspaper still in publication. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2024 He was hired by the Los Angeles Times to work … as a typesetter. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 14 May 2024 In 1980, the former photographer and typesetter for the Los Angeles Times was sentenced to death for the murder. Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2024 Many jobs have disappeared, like those of farriers or typesetters. IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typesetter 

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Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of typesetter was in 1833

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“Typesetter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typesetter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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