Teleprinter (Noun)
Meaning
A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The teleprinter operator typed away at her station, rapidly transmitting news reports to distant cities via the telegraph network.
- During the early years of telecommunication, teleprinters were crucial in delivering messages and reports to newspapers.
- Newsrooms once buzzed with the clacking sound of teleprinters receiving updates on important events.
- To save on communication costs, many offices switched to teleprinters, replacing more expensive and time-consuming phone calls.
- Reporters and journalists in the field would use teleprinters to file their stories and updates in real-time, a marvel of their time.