typewriter

Meanings

• An old mechanical device used for typing written text.

  - "The typewriter clattered as she typed the letter."
  - "He spent hours at the typewriter, crafting his novel."

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

typist

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with typewriter
typewriter , writer , typer , printer , screener , searchenter , editor

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. typewriter (en) : An old mechanical device used for typing written text.
   

2. tw typewriter (en) : Two typewriters.
   

3. typewriter error (en) : An error made while using a typewriter.
   

4. typewriter font (en) : A specific typeface or font used in a typewriter.
   

5. typewriter ribbon (en) : A colored ribbon used to transfer ink from the ink ribbon to the typewriter plate, allowing the typewriter to type characters onto paper.
   

6. typewriter repair (en) : The process of fixing or mending a typewriter that is not functioning properly.
   

7. typewriter speed (en) : The rate at which a typewriter types characters onto paper. Typewriter speed is typically measured in words per minute (wpm) or characters per minute (cpm).
   

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Variants

List of all variants of typewriter that leads to same result
typewriter , typewriters

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word 'typewriter' is derived from the combination of two words: 'type' and 'writer'. The term 'type' refers to the raised characters used in printing or typing. The term 'writer' refers to someone who creates written works, such as letters, reports, or novels.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first typewriter was invented in 1714 by Henry Mill, but it was not practical and was not widely used until the late 1800s when the first practical typewriters were invented by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule?

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