typist
noun
typ·ist ˈtī-pist 
: a person who types especially as a job
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Susan Elia MacNeal established her historical credentials with her intriguing award-winning, 10-novel series about Maggie Hope, who worked as a typist for Winston Churchill during World War II before moving into espionage. 
Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Correction fluid, also trademarked as Liquid Paper, was reportedly invented in 1958 by American secretary and typist Bette Nesmith Graham, according to the blog, Famous Women Inventors. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 One version of the Model F, sold mainly to financial institutions, had a piezoelectric speaker, controlled by a small dial that allowed a typist to turn up the volume. David Owen, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 Determined to publish it locally, Perez Howard enlisted a local printer and typist; as a result, the first run of 100 copies featured rampant typos and poor binding. Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 His mother began as a typist before landing a role as digital computer systems operator, then worked nights to gain a promotion as a civilian worker, as described in a 2021 brief write-up of her life published by the Navy. Jaime Adame, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2022 The LEDs are south facing which illuminate the keyboard better from the typist’s point of view. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 May 2022 Marsha Moran, Fisher’s former typist, detailed the unusual way she was interviewed for the job. Lisa Amand, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2022 Professionally, Deiss, an excellent typist and stenographer, worked for many years as a secretary, including a stint at NASA, which was a personal triumph for her. Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2022 See More
Sun Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Correction fluid, also trademarked as Liquid Paper, was reportedly invented in 1958 by American secretary and typist Bette Nesmith Graham, according to the blog, Famous Women Inventors. Fox News, 27 Aug. 2022 One version of the Model F, sold mainly to financial institutions, had a piezoelectric speaker, controlled by a small dial that allowed a typist to turn up the volume. David Owen, The New Yorker, 26 Aug. 2022 Determined to publish it locally, Perez Howard enlisted a local printer and typist; as a result, the first run of 100 copies featured rampant typos and poor binding. Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2022 His mother began as a typist before landing a role as digital computer systems operator, then worked nights to gain a promotion as a civilian worker, as described in a 2021 brief write-up of her life published by the Navy. Jaime Adame, Arkansas Online, 6 July 2022 The LEDs are south facing which illuminate the keyboard better from the typist’s point of view. Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 May 2022 Marsha Moran, Fisher’s former typist, detailed the unusual way she was interviewed for the job. Lisa Amand, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Mar. 2022 Professionally, Deiss, an excellent typist and stenographer, worked for many years as a secretary, including a stint at NASA, which was a personal triumph for her. Brent Lang, Variety, 16 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1885, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing typist
Kids Definition
typist
noun
typ·ist ˈtī-pist
: a person who uses a typewriter