1 B1 neutral
To type every word or character of something in full, especially as a transcription.
"She typed out the entire speech so that everyone could read it on the screen."
separable
type out
B1 neutral separable transitive
To type something in full, especially to transcribe or reproduce text by typing every word or character.
In plain English
Type every word of something, usually to copy it or write it all out.
What does "type out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 neutral
To enter text character by character into a device, especially when it is tedious to do so.
"He carefully typed out the long activation code printed on the back of the box."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To type something completely, all the way out.
Actually means
Type every word of something, usually to copy it or write it all out.
Usage tip
Emphasizes completeness — typing out every character or word. Useful for transcription tasks, reproducing quotations, or entering code manually. Slightly more emphatic than simply 'type'.
Words that pair with "type out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
message code address quotation instructions password
How to conjugate "type out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
type out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
types out
he/she/it
Past simple
typed out
yesterday
Past participle
typed out
have + pp
-ing form
typing out
continuous
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