typewriting

[ tahyp-rahy-ting ]
/ ˈtaɪpˌraɪ tɪŋ /

noun

the act or skill of using a typewriter.
printed work done on a typewriter.

Origin of typewriting

First recorded in 1865–70; typewrit(er) + -ing1

Definition for typewriting (2 of 2)

typewrite
[ tahyp-rahyt ]
/ ˈtaɪpˌraɪt /

verb (used with or without object), type·wrote, type·writ·ten, type·writ·ing.

to write by means of a typewriter; type.

Origin of typewrite

First recorded in 1885–90; back formation from typewriter

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British Dictionary definitions for typewriting (1 of 2)

typewriting
/ (ˈtaɪpˌraɪtɪŋ) /

noun

the act or skill of using a typewriter
copy produced by a typewriter; typescript

British Dictionary definitions for typewriting (2 of 2)

typewrite
/ (ˈtaɪpˌraɪt) /

verb -writes, -writing, -wrote or -written

to write by means of a typewriter; type