Word
typewriter
Phoneticstype·writ·er, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtaɪˌpɹaɪtɝ/
UK/tˈaɪpɹaɪtɐ/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a machine with keys that you use to print letters directly onto paper. It was common in offices before computers became popular.
n. a mechanical or electromechanical machine for writing characters similar to those produced by a printer's movable type. It operates by striking an inked ribbon against paper using a set of keys.
Examples
“He wrote his first novel on an old manual typewriter.”
“The sound of the typewriter filled the newsroom before the digital age replaced mechanical keys with silent computer keyboards.”
“Collectors often seek out mid-century typewriters for their tactile feedback and aesthetic appeal, valuing the permanence of ink on paper over the ephemeral nature of digital word processing.”
Examples
simple
“He wrote his first novel on an old manual typewriter.”
contextual
“The sound of the typewriter filled the newsroom before the digital age replaced mechanical keys with silent computer keyboards.”
complex
“Collectors often seek out mid-century typewriters for their tactile feedback and aesthetic appeal, valuing the permanence of ink on paper over the ephemeral nature of digital word processing.”
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- 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.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL 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: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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