type-setter

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A person who arranges and sets type for printing: "type-setter" refers to an individual who composes and arranges movable type by hand or by machine for the purpose of producing printed material, such as books, newspapers, or advertisements.
    • A machine that sets type: "type-setter" can also denote a mechanical device used to set type automatically, especially in traditional printing processes.
Usage Examples
  • (A person who manually arranges type for printing.)
  • (A person who operates a typesetting machine.)
  • (A machine that sets type automatically.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to work as a type-setter": to be employed in the profession of arranging type for printing.

    • He worked as a type-setter for the local newspaper for thirty years. (He was employed in the manual typesetting trade.)

  • "type-setter's error": a mistake made during the typesetting process, such as a misspelling or misplacement of letters.

    • The book contained several type-setter's errors that were corrected in later editions. (Errors made during the composition of type.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Typesetting (n): the process of arranging type for printing.

    • Typesetting was a labor-intensive job before the advent of digital publishing. (The process of arranging type.)

  • Typesetter (n): an alternative spelling of "type-setter", commonly used in modern contexts.

    • The typesetter used a computer program to format the text. (A person or machine that sets type.)
Synonyms

  • Compositor: a person who sets type for printing, especially by hand.

    • The compositor worked alongside the printer to produce the final copy. (A synonym for a manual type-setter.)

  • Printer's devil: an apprentice or assistant in a printing shop, often involved in typesetting.

    • The printer's devil learned the trade by assisting the type-setter. (A historical term for a junior typesetter.)
Related Idioms

  • "Set in type": to arrange text for printing.

    • The manuscript was set in type by the type-setter. (The text was arranged for printing by the typesetter.)

  • "Hot metal": a method of typesetting using molten metal to cast type.

    • The type-setter worked with hot metal machines to produce the newspaper. (A traditional typesetting technique.)