Typist

/ˈtaɪpɪst/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who types, especially one who uses a typewriter or keyboard as a primary tool for work.

The office was busy, with each typist focused on their tasks at hand.

A skilled worker who types quickly and accurately, often employed in administrative or clerical positions.

As a professional typist, she could produce over 90 words per minute without errors.

Someone employed to type documents, letters, and reports on behalf of others.

The typist was responsible for transcribing the meeting notes into a formal report.

Derived from 'type' + '-ist', indicating a person who types.

fast typist

A person who can type quickly.

professional typist

A typist who is employed to type official documents as a job.

typing

The action of writing text using a keyboard.

typewriter

A machine for writing text by means of a keyboard.

Typing whiz

He's a real typing whiz, finishing reports in half the time.

Keyboard ninja

She types so fast, she's basically a keyboard ninja!