noun
- people who type, especially those who type professionally or as their job
Examples
- The office hired three new typists to handle the increased workload.
- Professional typists can type over 80 words per minute.
- Before computers became common, typists used typewriters for all documents.
- The company’s typists worked in a large room filled with clicking typewriters.
- Many typists today use ergonomic keyboards to prevent repetitive strain injuries.
- The legal firm employed several typists to transcribe court proceedings.