Definition

A person who sends messages using a telegraph, a device that transmits text over long distances using electrical signals.

Example

In the past, a telegrapher would send important news quickly across the country.

Conversation

Did you know my great-grandfather was a telegrapher?

Really? That sounds fascinating! What did he do?

He used to send messages across long distances using the telegraph.

Wow, I can only imagine how important that job must have been back then.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Telegrapher → It is formed from "tele-" (from Greek "tēle", meaning far off or at a distance) and "graph" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). A telegrapher is someone who writes messages that are sent over long distances, typically using a telegraph system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'far off' ('tele-') and 'writing' ('graph') to remember that a telegrapher is someone who writes messages that travel long distances.

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