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Definition of typewriter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
technologyDated mechanical device for typing text onto paperDated
- She typed the letter on her old typewriter.
2.
deviceDated operator of a keyboarded text-recording machineDated
- The typewriter worked diligently to transcribe the speech.
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mechanical device for typing text onto paper
Expressions with typewriter
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typeface where each character has the same width
The document was printed in a typewriter font.
typewriter powered by an electric motor
She typed the letter on her electric typewriter.
writing paper suitable for use in a typewriter
She loaded the typewriter paper before starting to type.
fabric or film strip transferring ink to paper in typewriters
She replaced the old typewriter ribbon with a new one for clearer text.
Origin of typewriter
English, type + writer (one who writes)
Terms with typewriter included in their meaning
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technology
button on a keyboard or typewriter
technology
the skill of using a typewriter or keyboard quickly
output
writing done with a typewriter or keyboard
writing
written using a keyboard or typewriter
keyboard action
single press of a key on a keyboard or typewriter
typewriter keyboard
key or button that keeps letters uppercase when pressed
document
produced using a typewriter or similar device
typewriter
sound of typing on a typewriter
office
paper suitable for use in a typewriter
typewriter
small detachable metal sphere with type characters
typing
typewriter key for creating spaces
typewriter mechanism
mechanism in typewriters for moving backwards
typewriter action
movement of a typewriter to the start of a new line
keyboard typewriter
key that does not print but modifies the next character
typewriters
mechanism in a typewriter controlling carriage motion
printing technology
printer that makes text as clear as a typewriter
printing
almost as good as typewriter print quality
typewriter roller
roller on typewriter where keys strike
typewriter component
rotating wheel holding typefaces in a typewriter or printer
typography
horizontal location where typewriter carriage stops
keyboard
key on a typewriter or keyboard for setting horizontal stops
mechanical typewriter
arm in typewriters striking ribbon to form characters
text production
produce text with a typewriter
product
text produced by a typewriter
Examples of typewriter in a sentence
He collected vintage typewriters as a hobby. The typewriter typed up the entire manuscript. As a typewriter, she was known for her speed and accuracy.
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- French:machine à écrire, dactylographe, ...
- German:Schreibmaschine, Schreibkraft, ...
- Italian:macchina da scrivere, dattilografo, ...
- Spanish:escribidora, operador de máquina de escribir, ...
- Portuguese:máquina de escrever, datilógrafa, ...
- Chinese:打字机, 打字员, ...
- Japanese:タイプライター, タイプライター操作員, ...
- Arabic:آلة كاتبة, طَابِع عَلَى الآلَة الكَاتِبَة, ...
- Hebrew:מְכוֹנַת כְּתִיבָה, מַקְלִיד, ...
- Russian:пишущая машинка, машинистка, ...
- Ukrainian:друкарська машинка, друкарка, ...
- Hindi:टाइपराइटर, टाइपराइटर ऑपरेटर, ...

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