1. a person who operates a stenotype machine to record speech in shorthand

Examples

• The stenotypist recorded every word of the trial proceedings.
• She worked as a stenotypist in the courthouse for fifteen years.
• The stenotypist’s fingers moved rapidly across the machine’s keys.
• A skilled stenotypist can type over 200 words per minute.
• The law firm hired a stenotypist for the important deposition.
• Modern stenotypists often use computer-aided transcription systems.