Teletypewriter (Noun)
Meaning
A character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The early newsroom used a teletypewriter to receive and print news reports transmitted over telegraph lines.
- In the 19th century, a teletypewriter was a common device used to transmit messages quickly over long distances.
- The telegraph office had several teletypewriters set up to receive and print messages as they came in.
- A skilled operator could use a teletypewriter to send and receive messages in a matter of minutes.
- The old railroad station still had a teletypewriter that was used to send and receive train schedules and messages.