typographer

[ tahy-pog-ruh-fer ]

noun

1. a person skilled or engaged in typography.

typographer

/ taɪˈpɒɡrəfə /

noun

1. a person skilled in typography
2. See compositor
   another name for compositor

Word History and Origins

Origin of typographer¹

First recorded in 1635–45; typograph(y) + -er ¹

Example Sentences

Hunt is also a trained typographer and designer rooted in linguistics and art.

From MIT Technology Review

Obvious typographer's errors have been corrected, but the author's spelling has otherwise been retained.

From Project Gutenberg

This detail settled, the typographer is now instructed to proceed with the composition and to send proofs to the author.

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They constitute, perhaps, the most complete collection in existence of the publications of this early typographer.

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Heltay Gspr, the typographer of Kolozsvr, wrote his book in 1552 against this custom as practised in Hungary.

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At first a mason, then a typographer, he invented an early composing machine which he called the pianotype.

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