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

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

One chimpanzee with a typewriter could pound out the script for “Primate” in an hour.

From Los Angeles Times

To further avoid detection in a society where any purchase could give you away, he used concentrated fruit juice to extend the life of his typewriter ribbons.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same thing happened when assembly lines reshaped manufacturing, when robotics entered the factory floor, when computers displaced typewriters, and when the internet placed a printing press on every desk.

From The Wall Street Journal