1. the process or act of setting type using a Linotype machine
Usage: historical; printing industry

1. to set type or compose text using a Linotype machine
Usage: historical; printing industry

Examples

• Linotyping was the dominant method of newspaper composition throughout the twentieth century.
• The printer spent his career linotyping for the local newspaper.
• Before digital printing, linotyping required skilled operators who could work quickly and accurately.
• The newspaper's linotyping department operated around the clock to meet daily deadlines.
• Modern journalism has largely replaced linotyping with computer-based typesetting systems.