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typewriting

noun
type·​writ·​ing | \ ˈtÄ«p-ËŒrÄ«-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce typewriting (audio) \

Definition of typewriting

1 : the act or study of or skill in using a typewriter
2 : writing produced with a typewriter

Examples of typewriting in a Sentence

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 Saturated with devices, children today might grow up to see navigation from memory or a paper map as anachronistic as rote memorization or typewriting. — M.r. O'connor |, Twin Cities, "M.R. O’Connor: Here’s what gets lost when we rely on GPS," 7 June 2019 That's clearly not going to happen, though, because Jughead's not leaving Betty or his typewriting spot at Pop's. — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, "A Major Character Was Arrested During Tonight's Riverdale Finale," 16 May 2018

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First Known Use of typewriting

1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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typewriting

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How to pronounce typewriting (audio)

English Language Learners Definition of typewriting

: the use of a typewriter
: writing done with a typewriter

See the full definition for typewriting in the English Language Learners Dictionary

typewriting

noun
type·​writ·​ing | \ ˈtÄ«p-ËŒrÄ«-tiÅ‹ How to pronounce typewriting (audio) \

Kids Definition of typewriting

1 : the use of a typewriter
2 : writing done with a typewriter

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