Teletype
Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləˌtaɪp/
Teletype (noun)
- A machine used to send typed messages over long distances, like an early fax.
Examples
- The teletype clattered as messages were sent across the country.
- Operators used the teletype to transmit important information quickly.
Common collocations: operate a teletype, teletype machine, teletype message