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• typewriter — type‧writ‧er [ˈtaɪpˌraɪtə ǁ ər] noun [countable] a machine that prints letters of the alphabet onto paper * * * typewriter UK US /ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər/ noun [C] ► a machine with keys that you press to print letters and numbers on paper: »Typewriters were …   Financial and business terms

• typewriter — ☆ typewriter [tīp′rīt΄ər ] n. [ TYPE + WRITER: so named (1867), prob. by C. L. Sholes (1819 90), U.S. journalist, who patented the first practical machine (1868)] 1. a writing machine with a keyboard, for reproducing letters or figures that… …   English World dictionary

• Typewriter — Type writ er, n. 1. An instrument for writing by means of type, a typewheel, or the like, in which the operator makes use of a sort of keyboard, in order to obtain printed impressions of the characters upon paper. [1913 Webster] 2. One who uses… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• typewriter — in the mechanical sense, 1868, from TYPE (Cf. type) (n.) + WRITER (Cf. writer) …   Etymology dictionary

• typewriter — ► NOUN ▪ an electric, electronic, or manual machine with keys for producing print like characters. DERIVATIVES typewriting noun typewritten adjective …   English terms dictionary

• Typewriter — Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and offices …   Wikipedia

• typewriter — /tuyp ruy teuhr/, n. 1. a machine for writing mechanically in letters and characters like those produced by printers types. See illus. under keyboard. 2. Print. a type style that gives the appearance of typewritten copy. 3. Older Use. a typist.… …   Universalium

• typewriter — n. 1) to operate, pound (colloq.) a typewriter 2) an electric; electronic; manual; portable typewriter 3) a typewriter skips 4) on a typewriter (I did the letter on my electric typewriter) * * * [ taɪpˌraɪtə] electronic manual portable typewriter …   Combinatory dictionary

• Typewriter — Der englische Begriff Typewriter ist mehrdeutig und kann übersetzt werden als Schreibmaschine, Schreibmaschinistin oder es steht für das Musikstück The Typewriter von Leroy Anderson. Für Friedrich Kittler ist der Typewriter ein Merkmal des… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• typewriter — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. teletype[writer], stenotype. See writing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. typing machine, office typewriter, portable, electric typewriter, electronic typewriter, word processor, computer, personal computer,… …   English dictionary for students

• typewriter — noun a) A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper. The typewriter got up and disappeared out a back door, and soon she come back with a man, and …   Wiktionary