typist

[ tahy-pist ]

noun

1. a person who operates a typewriter.

typist

/ ˈtaɪpɪst /

noun

1. a person who types, esp for a living

Word History and Origins

Origin of typist¹

1835–45 for earlier sense “typesetter”; 1880–85 for current sense; type + -ist

Example Sentences

Despite those flaws, it’s still a relatively distinctive offering for typists who want a keyboard that looks and feels special.

From Popular-Science

The problem is that before his accident, DeGray was never more than a hunt-and-peck typist.

From MIT Technology Review

Lower latency means less lag time, an important spec for gamers and the speedy typists amongst us.

From Popular-Science

After Varahn’s victory in the September elections, Glenda, who had worked for many years as a typist, took on the duties of council secretary, and Hurshel Godfrey, another longtime resident, assumed the vice presidency.

From ProPublica

He taught at private schools before joining the New Yorker, where he met Bouton, who was then a typist.

From Washington Post

Taking a job as a typist at a factory, Laura soon finds an unlikely benefactor in her employer.

From The Daily Beast

When I could write longhand, I did that sometimes and then paid a typist.

From The Daily Beast

“When I started working at university, all people were thinking that I am a typist,” she says.

From The Daily Beast

Nakasal-ang ang taypist ug duha ka linya, The typist skipped two lines.

From Project Gutenberg

He announced himself to a girl typist, and she referred him to a young man who came forth from a private room.

From Project Gutenberg

As a typist he had proved himself expert; in shorthand he had attained the highest speed.

From Project Gutenberg

I allude to Miss Joan Meredyth, for some time engaged by me as a typist in my city office.

From Project Gutenberg

I am classified as a clerk-typist with the city civil service.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• assistant
• clerk
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