typist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of typist
1835–45 for earlier sense “typesetter”; 1880–85 for current sense; type + -ist
Example Sentences
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It’s for any typist in your life, especially millennials nostalgic for the see-through gadgets.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025
It took the city 377 business days to approve a list of candidates for a clerk typist position and 362 calendar days for a position at the Long Beach port, he wrote.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2024
“I remember my days as a waiter, cleaner, typist, even my time on the unemployment line,” Ms. Streep said in a statement.
From New York Times • Aug. 2, 2023
Even typing on a laptop can send a small and annoying jolt to the passenger in front of you, especially if you’re a forceful typist.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 3, 2023
She was only a typist, after all, albeit a very fast typist.
From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez
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