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typewriter
noun type·writ·er \ˈtīp-ˌrī-tər\
: a machine that prints letters or figures on a sheet of paper when a person pushes its keys
Full Definition of TYPEWRITER
1
: a machine for writing in characters similar to those produced by printer's type by means of keyboard-operated types striking a ribbon to transfer ink or carbon impressions onto the paper
2
: typist
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First Known Use of TYPEWRITER
1868
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Rhymes with TYPEWRITER
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TYPEWRITER Defined for Kids
typewriter
noun type·writ·er \ˈtīp-ˌrī-tər\
Definition of TYPEWRITER for Kids
: a machine that prints letters or figures when a person pushes its keys down
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