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 an Instagram post shared Tuesday, July 16, the pop superstar, 65, posed with a typewriter and the project’s previously untitled screenplay. —Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024

The Queen of Pop took to social media on Tuesday (July 16) to share a slideshow of photos in which she’s seen posing with a typewriter, writing a screenplay titled Who’s That Girl, in reference to her 1987 film and song of the same name. —Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 July 2024

The singer shared a social media post where she is seen with a typewriter and making edits to a movie script. —Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 16 July 2024

Newsman and politician Christopher Latham Sholes invented the typewriter here, patented in 1868. —Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 13 June 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