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typer

typer

1 3.4
A person who writes using a keyboard
  • noun
  • /ˈtaɪpər/
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  • You're more of a 'typer' than a nurse, though, Mom.

It's really easy on the eyes to see which key cap you're about to press and I am by no means a pro typer, so every little bit helps.

Examples

  • Many students rely on their computers to help them become better typers during their assignments.

  • He's such a bad English and typer example to our kids.

  • - Fast typer?

  • It's really easy on the eyes to see which key cap you're about to press and I am by no means a pro typer, so every little bit helps.

  • All the Dvorak typers out there like Matt Mullenweg.

  • As a professional writer, she is known as a fast typer who can complete articles in record time.

  • During the meeting, he acted as the official typer, quickly recording all the important points.

Synonyms

typist
vstyper
  • Archaic
14 1.4

A person who types documents for work using a keyboard

is any person who uses a keyboard or machine to enter text
touch-typist
vstyper
1 5.4

A person who uses a keyboard without looking at the keys

is any person who enters text but may not use that skill without looking
shorthand typist
vstyper
  • Archaic
5.8

A person who writes or types what someone says quickly using short signs

is any person who enters text, not focused on spoken-word transcription

Surface Forms

typer singular
typers plural

Morphology

typer = type (transparent) = type + er

Standard agentive derivation from the verb 'type' with productive '-er', giving 'person who types'.

Etymology

Typer comes from type 'to make letters' and -er 'one who does', so a typer is a person who types on a keyboard or typewriter. That's why we call someone who types quickly or as a job a typer.