typophile

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noun

A person who is interested in typography.

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Meanings

nountypophile (plural typophiles)

plural typophiles

  1. A person who is interested in typography.

    For the typophiles reading this, the book is attractively designed. It is set in Classic Aldine, a handsome face akin to the more popular Palatino. The designer's work is unfortunately marred by indifferent printing.

    1982 August 28, Mark McHarry, “A Minor Delight”, in Gay Community News, volume 10, number 7, page 12

Origin

From type + -o- + -phile.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

typophile. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typophile

MLA

“typophile.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typophile. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “typophile,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/typophile.

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