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typer

American  
[tahyp-er] / ˈtaɪp ər /

noun

typers plural
  1. a person who types on a computer or other keyboard, or on a typewriter, especially one who types in a specified manner.


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“I’m talking to my computer all the time now,” said Kim, who happens to consider himself a decent typer.

From The Wall Street Journal May 10, 2026

I have so many backed up right now because I’m a very slow typer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2024

I’m not sure it’s made me a better typer, but it’s a much more pleasant typing setup.

From The Verge Sep. 12, 2022

“I ahve to learn more about that subject,” she said, affecting the voice of a hasty typer.

From The New Yorker Mar. 25, 2016

He braced himself before the typer and began to compose, struck out his first words and started again, and again and again.

From The Burning Bridge by Dongen, H. R. van

Apple released iOS 26.4, which addresses a bug causing missing characters and hampering autocorrect for fast typers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 29, 2026

The institute promotes standards of practice designed to reduce the chance for facilitator influence, including providing the least amount of physical support possible, and training typers to work with multiple facilitators, Ashby said.

From Washington Post Feb. 28, 2017

Like any sort-of language, emoji is evolving, not only in the 2D choices it offers, but in the way that texters and typers are choosing to deploy them.

From The Guardian Nov. 17, 2015

In the hotel’s ballroom, the typers sat with their facilitators and listened to the presentations, or they got up and walked in circles.

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2015

On the fourth floor, there were sounds of movement, the low staccato chatter of typers, occasional bits of conversation, and the hum of electronic equipment.

From Fifty Per Cent Prophet by Garrett, Randall

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