typesetter

American

[tahyp-set-er] / ˈtaɪpˌsɛt ər /

noun

a person who sets or composes type; compositor.
a typesetting typesetting machine.

typesetter British

/ ˈtaɪpˌsɛtə /

noun

a person who sets type; compositor
a typesetting machine

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Etymology

Origin of typesetter

First recorded in 1825–35; type + setter

Example Sentences

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Despite not using an alias and having prior convictions, Alcala was hired by The Times as a typesetter in September 1977.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

As soon as the text is available, publishers send it to their typesetter.

From New York Times • Dec. 23, 2022

His father was a typesetter, his mother a homemaker.

From Washington Post • Oct. 3, 2022

Besides, he loves his job as a typesetter, the way he plays the piano-sized machine like an instrument.

From Slate • May 18, 2021

Charlotte Woodward, a nineteen-year-old farmer’s daughter, wanted to work as a typesetter in a print shop.

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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