typewriter

/'taip,raitə/

Thân thiện

A writer types a story on an old typewriter.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time