- present participle of type.
typing
Britishnoun
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the work or activity of using a typewriter or word processor
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the skill of using a typewriter quickly and accurately
Explanation
Typing is the act of writing using a keyboard. If you're sick of writing out your English papers by hand, you might want to take a typing class. Back in the 1880s, typing meant writing with a typewriter. Today, typing is more likely to refer to entering text on a computer or smartphone. When you're typing, you can use the "hunt and peck" method, in which you push keys one at a time while looking at the keyboard. A typing teacher can help you master touch typing, in which you memorize where each key is, use every finger, and don't need to look at the keyboard.
Example Sentences
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If you live in England, you can use the search function by typing your postcode into the box.
From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026
Still, there were plenty of instances where my thumb found its limits: turning off the flash in the camera app, or typing the letter “A.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
The fact that I and countless other writers are typing out similar commentaries all but ensures it.
From Salon ● Oct. 14, 2026
During pregnancy, my symptoms largely disappeared, my walking improved as did my dexterity in typing and writing.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Still feeling frustrated because he hadn’t been able to take Ernestine to the speed typing contest, Dad insisted on taking Martha to an adding machine exhibition in New York.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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