Word
typescript
Phoneticstype·script
UK/tˈaɪpskɹɪpt/
Definition
n. a programming language from Microsoft that adds extra rules to JavaScript to catch mistakes early. You use it to build large websites and apps more safely.
n. a statically typed superset of JavaScript developed by Microsoft that compiles to plain JavaScript, adding optional type annotations and tooling for large-scale application development.
Examples
“She writes her new app in TypeScript.”
“Our team uses TypeScript for the online shop because it catches small errors before the site goes live.”
“Although plain JavaScript allows rapid prototyping, many large projects migrate to TypeScript to gain stricter checks, clearer documentation, and safer refactoring across thousands of files.”
Examples
simple
“She writes her new app in TypeScript.”
contextual
“Our team uses TypeScript for the online shop because it catches small errors before the site goes live.”
complex
“Although plain JavaScript allows rapid prototyping, many large projects migrate to TypeScript to gain stricter checks, clearer documentation, and safer refactoring across thousands of files.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “typescript” in context.
Verb
01. adopt typescript
“Startups increasingly adopt TypeScript to reduce bugs in production.”
verb + noun
02. built with typescript
“Our dashboard was built with TypeScript and React.”
verb + prep + noun
03. compile typescript
“You must compile TypeScript into JavaScript before deploying the app.”
verb + noun
04. learn typescript
“Many front-end developers learn TypeScript to improve job prospects.”
verb + noun
05. migrate to typescript
“The company decided to migrate to TypeScript for better code safety.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
06. clean typescript
“Senior developers expect clean TypeScript with clear interfaces and types.”
adj + noun
07. modern typescript
“Modern TypeScript makes large JavaScript projects safer and easier to maintain.”
adj + noun
08. plain typescript
“This tutorial starts with plain TypeScript before introducing advanced frameworks.”
adj + noun
09. compile typescript to javascript
“You need to compile TypeScript to JavaScript before release.”
10. enable strict mode in typescript
“You should enable strict mode in TypeScript for safer code.”
11. learn the basics of typescript
“Beginners should first learn the basics of TypeScript.”
12. migrate from javascript to typescript
“We plan to migrate from JavaScript to TypeScript next quarter.”
Etymology
From type + script.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Related words
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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