1. 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.