English Dictionary

typewriter

[ˈtaɪpˌɹaɪtə(ɹ)]

noun

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper. / (archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.

I found an old typewriter in the attic.

意味（1）

A device, at least partially mechanical, used to print text by pressing keys that cause type to be impressed through an inked ribbon onto paper.

意味（2）

(archaic) One who uses a typewriter; a typist.

The typewriter got up and disappeared out a back door, and soon she come back with a man, and he said, Can I be of some help, Mr. Higgens?

意味（3）

(US, dated, slang) A machine gun or submachine gun (from the noise it makes when firing).

The battle had opened in earnest. From the wooded ridge came in reply the clacking of "typewriters,” and bullets whined over our heads.

意味（4）

A prank in which fingers are jabbed roughly onto someone's chest followed by striking them over the ear in imitation of using an old-fashioned typewriter.