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Definition of teleprinter

teleprinter

/ˈtɛl.əˌprɪn.tɚ/
tel · e · print · er
Plural:teleprinters
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teleprinter Lexical Profile

teleprinter Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British An electromechanical typewriter that can transmit and receive typed messages over a communications channel, formerly widely used in newsrooms and telegraphy.

Example

"The newsroom clattered continuously as breaking international dispatches arrived on the teleprinter."

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• Nearby Words

teleport
teleportation
teleporter
teleprinter
teleprompter
teles pires
telesales

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1920s from the combining form 'tele-' (from Ancient Greek 'tēle', meaning 'at a distance') and 'printer'.

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