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Definition of teletype

teletype

/ˈtɛl.ɪ.taɪp/
tel · e · type
Plural:teletypes
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Past Simple:teletyped
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Past Participle:teletyped
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Present Participle:teletyping
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teletype Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An electromechanical typewriter capable of sending and receiving typed messages from point to point and point to multipoint over various communications channels.

Example

"Before the advent of modern email, newsrooms relied heavily on the constant clatter of the teletype to receive breaking dispatches."

2

A system of communication in which messages are transmitted and received by teleprinters, or a message sent using this system.

Example

"The embassy received an urgent teletype from the foreign ministry just before midnight."

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• verb

1

To transmit a message or data by means of a teletypewriter.

Example

"The field reporter teletyped the election results directly to the main editorial office."

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• Nearby Words

teleshopping
teletext
telethon
teletype
televangelism
televangelist
televiewer

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the 1920s as a proprietary trademark by the Teletype Corporation, formed from the prefix 'tele-' (distant) and 'typewriter'.

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