typewriting

type·writ·ing | \ ˈtīp-ˌrī-tiŋ

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Definition of typewriting

1 : the act or study of or skill in using a typewriter

2 : writing produced with a typewriter

Examples of typewriting in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Saturated with devices, children today might grow up to see navigation from memory or a paper map as anachronistic as rote memorization or typewriting. — M.r. O'connor |, Twin Cities, "M.R. O’Connor: Here’s what gets lost when we rely on GPS," 7 June 2019 That's clearly not going to happen, though, because Jughead's not leaving Betty or his typewriting spot at Pop's. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "A Major Character Was Arrested During Tonight's Riverdale Finale," 16 May 2018

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“Typewriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typewriting. Accessed 7 Jun. 2020.

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