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touch-typist

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who can type on a keyboard, of a computer or typewriter, without looking; normally using all ten fingers.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • It's easier to make data entries if you're a touch-typist.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a skilled typist who can type a document without looking at the keyboard

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: typist

History

Etymology

From touch + typist.