typewriter

American  

[tahyp-rahy-ter] / ˈtaɪpˌraɪ tər /

noun

1. a machine for writing mechanically in letters and characters like those produced by printers' types.

2. Printing. a type style that gives the appearance of typewritten copy.

3. Older Use. a typist.

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typewriter British  

/ ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə /

noun

1. a keyboard machine for writing mechanically in characters resembling print. It may be operated entirely by hand ( manual typewriter ) or be powered by electricity ( electric typewriter )

2. printing a style of type resembling typescript

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Etymology

Origin of typewriter

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; type + writer

Example Sentences

Yellow birds the size of baseballs were perched on the backs of chairs, on the rows of bookshelves, on the top of a typewriter nestled on a wooden desk.

From Literature

He would do his father's desk, too, because his father had a typewriter, and Sam liked to type stuff.

From Literature

Inside is a black metal device, the size and shape of a typewriter.

From Literature

By 2010, nearly every college and applicant had gone online, with its innumerable conveniences: no issue making corrections, no hassle feeding pages into a typewriter, no trips to the post office.

From The Wall Street Journal

Julian Barnes is sitting at an ancient electric typewriter in his study in north London.

From BBC