# stenographer

> English word · Noun · IPA /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/ · frequency rank #54,507

## Definitions
1. Someone skilled in the writing of shorthand or the use of a stenotype machine, especially for the purpose of rapid transcription of speech. One employed in such a role: a professional transcriptionist who employs shorthand.
2. One who invents or studies systems of shorthand.

## Etymology
From stenography + -er.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stenographer