Word
typist
Phoneticstyp·ist, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈtaɪpɪst/
UK/tˈaɪpɪst/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a person whose job is to type letters, reports, and other documents. You find typists in offices where a lot of paperwork needs fast, correct typing.
n. a person employed to produce typed documents from written or dictated copy. Typically works in an office or administrative setting.
Examples
“The busy typist finishes three letters every morning.”
“The law firm hires a fast typist to prepare contracts and client letters on time.”
“The experienced typist converts the handwritten notes into a clean digital file without changing the original meaning.”
Examples
simple
“The busy typist finishes three letters every morning.”
contextual
“The law firm hires a fast typist to prepare contracts and client letters on time.”
complex
“The experienced typist converts the handwritten notes into a clean digital file without changing the original meaning.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “typist” in context.
Verb
01. employ typist
“The hospital employs three typists to type medical reports.”
verb + noun
02. hire typist
“The company decided to hire a typist for the busy office.”
verb + noun
03. need typist
“We need a typist to help with all this paperwork.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. accurate typist
“An accurate typist is important when you type legal letters.”
adj + noun
05. experienced typist
“They are looking for an experienced typist for the law office.”
adj + noun
06. fast typist
“Our office needs a fast typist who can finish reports on time.”
adj + noun
07. skilled typist
“She is a skilled typist and rarely makes mistakes.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. job as typist
“He found a job as a typist after finishing his training course.”
noun + prep + noun
09. position as typist
“She applied for a position as a typist at the city council.”
noun + prep + noun
10. a fast and accurate typist
“A fast and accurate typist can save the office a lot of time.”
11. hire an experienced typist
“The office wants to hire an experienced typist this month.”
12. train as a typist
“He trained as a typist before he started working with computers.”
Real-World Examples
“Like the professors, students at the University often hired typists to produce submittable copies of their papers.” “The German Federal Court upheld a 99-year-old woman's conviction for accessory to murder over her role as a typist at a Nazi concentration camp in the last two years of World War Two.” Etymology
From type + -ist.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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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
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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