linotyper

/ˈlaɪnəˌtaɪpər/

Definitions

1. noun

A machine or person responsible for setting or printing type, especially in a printing shop.

“The linotyper was replaced by computerized typesetting in the 1980s.”

2. verb

To set or print type, especially using a linotype machine.

“The typesetter linotyped the entire book in a single day.”

Synonyms

  • typesetter
  • typographer

Antonyms

  • proofreader