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typewriter

 
 
/ˈtaɪpˌraɪtər/ noun [C]

Definition

a machine with keys that you press to produce letters and numbers on paper
typewritten
 
 
/ˈtaɪpˌrɪtən/ adjective
printed using a typewriter: a typewritten letter
(Definition of typewriter noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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