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Definition of stenographer

stenographer

/stəˈnɑːɡrəfər/
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Adverb:stenographically
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Plural:stenographers
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Adjective:stenographic
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• noun

1

A professional trained to transcribe spoken language rapidly into shorthand or by using a specialized chorded keyboard, especially during legal proceedings, legislative sessions, or business meetings.

Example

"The courtroom stenographer typed every word of the witness's testimony into the official record."

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• Nearby Words

stencil
steno
stenocarpus
stenographer
stenography
stenomesson
stenotaphrum

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from stenography, combining Ancient Greek stenos ('narrow' or 'compact') and graphein ('to write'), referring to the condensed symbols used in shorthand transcription.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Stenographer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/stenographer
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