- 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
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
When the defence lawyer told the court about his request to have a juror removed, there were gasps and reporters quickly began typing.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
As I was typing this, she started laughing and said “hey, make sure you put the word shagadelic” in there……..
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
One client requires candidates to put their hands in the air while the interview prompt is being delivered to prove there’s no live typing going on.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Harp has been a near-constant presence at Trump's side in his second term, sometimes typing out social media posts for him and printing out information, a role that has seen her dubbed the "human printer."
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
By the end of each day there was so much typing to be done that I found I couldn’t do it all myself.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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