typist

noun

typ·​ist ˈtī-pist 

: a person who types especially as a job

Examples of typist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even as disembodied typists, the bots can beguile. — Damon Beres, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2025

The original layout was alphabetical, which caused jams as typists gained speed. — Andrew Niemchick Britannica Editors June 17, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 June 2026

Gamers can turn it up to allow for quick trigger usage, but typists can tune it down for more reliable typing with fewer accidental mistakes. — Alex Harrington, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025

Day-Lewis often acted out dialogue, as speed typist Ronan took everything down on the computer. — Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 9 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing typist

• shorthand typist

Rhymes for typist

• ripest

Kids Definition

typist

noun

typ·​ist ˈtī-pəst 

: a person who types especially as a job