Sholes

American  

[shohlz] / ʃoʊlz /

noun

1. Christopher Latham 1819–90, U.S. inventor of the typewriter.

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Sholes British  

/ ʃəʊlz /

noun

1. Christopher Latham. 1819–90, US inventor, who invented (1868) the typewriter and sold the patent to the Remington company (1873)

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Example Sentences

Starting in 1943, veteran producers such as Simon, Steve Sholes and Morty Palitz supervised dozens of sessions resulting in thousands of songs pressed on special singles for the exclusive enjoyment of servicemen.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 26, 2026

Then, about four years ago, said Aaron Sholes, operations manager for Washelli, he made a discovery while cleaning the cemetery’s operations base.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 12, 2022

While continuing to play music at night, she worked as a secretary to producers Steve Sholes and Herman Diaz Jr. in the A&R department.

From Washington Post • Apr. 12, 2021

Sholes estimated that a lead for a person under 55 would cost as much as $20.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2020

The Kooskooske river may be Safely navigated at present all the rocks of the Sholes and rapids are perfectlly Covered; the Current is Strong, the water Clear and Cold. this river is riseing fast-.

From The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by Lewis, Meriwether