Subscriber login


Forgot your password?

Library card login

Other

Linotype

Syllabification: (Lin·o·type)
Pronunciation: /ˈlīnəˌtīp/
Definition of Linotype

noun

Printing, trademark
  • a composing machine producing lines of words as single strips of metal, used chiefly for newspapers. It is now rarely used.

Origin:

late 19th century: alteration of the phrase line o' type

Linotype in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of Linotype in the British & World English dictionary
  |  Cite
Oxford Dictionaries Pro

For Oxford's best resources for writers, plus thesaurus, audio, and 1.9m examples.

Shop for an Oxford dictionary

Find the perfect Oxford dictionary for you in our online shop.
SHOP NOW ►

Word of the day

cur

/ kəː /
noun
an aggressive or unkempt dog …