English · Common Verbs
type
/taɪp/
[/taɪp/]
write on a keyboard
Beginnerverb
Definition
To write something using a keyboard on a computer or phone.
Example
She can type very quickly without ever looking down at the keyboard keys.
She can type very quickly without ever looking down at the keyboard keys.
Etymology
From French 'type', from Latin 'typus', from Greek 'typos' (impression).
How & Where It’s Used
Modern sense linked to typewriters and now computers and phones.