Typist (Noun)
Meaning
Someone paid to operate a typewriter.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The agency employed a skilled typist to work on a freelance basis to complete urgent typing projects.
- She was a fast and accurate typist, able to complete complex reports in a short amount of time.
- In the old days, a typist was the person responsible for preparing written documents, such as letters and reports, on a manual or electric typewriter.
- Before the widespread use of computers, a typist was an essential member of any office team, responsible for producing written documents from dictation or manuscript.
- The company hired two typists to work on the large project, both of whom had experience working with high-volume typing projects.