typewriter
word
/ˈtaɪˌpɹaɪtɝ/
/tˈaɪpɹaɪtɐ/
Definition
A typewriter is a machine with keys that you press to print letters and numbers on paper. It was used for writing documents before computers became common.
Usage & Nuances
Refers to a mechanical or electromechanical writing machine, now mostly historical. Common in expressions like 'old typewriter' or 'manual typewriter.' Modern offices rarely use them; now considered vintage or collectible.
Spanish: máquina de escribirPortuguese (BR): máquina de escreverPortuguese (PT): máquina de escreverChinese (Simplified): 打字机Chinese (Traditional): 打字機Hindi: टाइपराइटरArabic: آلة كاتبةBengali: টাইপরাইটারRussian: печатная машинкаJapanese: タイプライターVietnamese: máy đánh chữKorean: 타자기Turkish: daktiloUrdu: ٹائپ رائٹرIndonesian: mesin ketik
Example Sentences
He wrote his first book on a typewriter.
basic
The typewriter is on the desk.
basic
Nobody uses a typewriter at the office anymore.
natural
Her collection includes a rare German typewriter from the 1930s.
natural
I love the sound a typewriter makes when you hit the keys.
natural
My grandmother has a typewriter in her house.
basic