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 the Thirties, the clickety-clack of a manual typewriter—especially in the summer, when the windows were open—would have echoed up and down the quiet, narrow streets of Georgetown. —Jeff Kisseloff, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025

From the printing press to typewriters to personal computers to the internet, technology has been instrumental in reshaping higher education over the past 500 years. —Nick Ladany, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025

Barba is known for conceptual installations, sculptures, and films investigating themes such as time, memory, perception, and the impact of humans on nature, with light, sound, and historical machines such as projectors and typewriters playing major roles in her immersive installations. —News Desk, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2025

The pastor was comfortable spreading his Pentecostal message at a typewriter, behind a radio microphone and eventually in front of a TV camera. —David K. Li, NBC news, 1 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for typewriter

• copywriter
• expediter
• underwriter
• biter
• brighter
• fighter
• lighter
• miter
• niter
• reiter
• righter
• slighter

Kids Definition

typewriter

noun

type·​writ·​er ˈtī-ˌprīt-ər 

: a machine that prints letters or figures when a person pushes its keys down