typist

noun

typ·​ist ˈtī-pist How to pronounce typist (audio)
: a person who types especially as a job

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The notorious artist is a spectral presence — the book’s beating heart is its narrator and her relationships with her mother, mother’s boyfriend, and fellow typist Shelley, as well as her relationship with the culture around her. Tomi Obaro, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024 The keyboard’s trademark shallow key travel remains the same, which is a demerit for heavy-handed typists like myself but should delight light-touch Mac users who prefer little to no resistance when typing. PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024 Both of Vai’s hands tapping up and down the fretboard called to mind those of a typist furiously hammering out a manuscript. Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2024 Data entry professionals, and word processors and typists are ranked among the fastest declining occupations in 2024, plummeting by 38% and 25% respectively, according to data by the U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for typist 

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of typist was in 1885

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“Typist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/typist. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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typist

noun
typ·​ist ˈtī-pəst How to pronounce typist (audio)
: a person who types especially as a job

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