Definition

A person who arranges letters and symbols for printing, often working in a print shop.

Example

The typesetter carefully arranged the text for the book before it was printed.

Conversation

Did you know that a typesetter used to be an important job in printing?

Really? I didn’t know that! What do they actually do?

They would manually select and arrange the letters for printing.

That sounds really detailed and time-consuming!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Typesetter → It is formed from "type" (from Latin "typus", meaning a model or impression) and "setter" (from Old English "settan", meaning to place or put). A typesetter is someone who places or arranges types to create printed material.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'type' as a model or impression that is 'placed' or arranged by a person — that's what a typesetter does.

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