As a Noun: 1. A machine that you use to write things in print. It has a series of keys that you press in order to write the letters, numbers, or other characters on the paper. English = typewriter. 2. Someone whose job is typing, usually in an office. English = typist. 3. A room or a part of a building where people work sitting at desks. English = office. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To use a typewriter. English = type. 2. Of a document, to be written on a typewriter. English = (be) typewritten, (be) typed.