Simple Definition of stenographer

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stenographer

noun

plural stenographers
: a person whose job is to write down the words that someone says by using a special type of writing (called shorthand)
a courtroom stenographer

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“Stenographer.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/stenographer. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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