typewriter
/'taip,raitə/
Definition
- Noun:
- A hand-operated mechanical device used for writing, which prints characters onto paper one at a time when keys are pressed.
Usage
- The word "typewriter" is a countable noun. It refers to the physical machine itself.
- It is used to describe a device, now largely historical, that was essential for creating documents before the widespread use of computers.
Examples
- Noun:
- She found an old typewriter in the attic.
- Before computers, journalists submitted articles written on a typewriter.
- The clacking sound of the typewriter filled the quiet office.
Advanced Usage
- "to be married to one's typewriter": (idiomatic) to spend an excessive amount of time writing.
- The reclusive author was said to be married to his typewriter.
Variants and Related Words
- Type (verb): To write using a typewriter or keyboard.
- Please type your report.
- Typist (noun): A person who operates a typewriter.
- She worked as a typist for a law firm.
Synonyms
- Character printer (technical)
- Writing machine (archaic)
Related Phrases
- "The typewriter is mightier than the sword": A playful variation of the saying "The pen is mightier than the sword," emphasizing the power of the written word produced by this machine.
Noun
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hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
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