steno

[ sten-oh ]
noun,plural sten·os for 1.

  1. a stenographer.

  2. the art or practice of a stenographer; stenography.

Origin of steno

1
1910–15; by shortening; see steno-

Other definitions for steno- (2 of 3)

steno-

  1. a combining form meaning “narrow,” “close,” used in the formation of compound words: stenopetalous.

Origin of steno-

2
From the Greek word stenós

Other definitions for steno. (3 of 3)

steno.
abbreviation

  1. stenographer.

  2. stenographic.

  1. stenography.

Origin of steno.

3
An Americanism dating back to 1905–10; by shortening

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How to use steno in a sentence

  • The whole village was eying the boss on his way to spark a stenog.

    The Cup of Fury | Rupert Hughes

  • Don't you know if Ellen's to be a stenog, she's got to be careful of her appearance?

    The Rosie World | Parker Fillmore

  • So, not being able to stenog, she could not enter that bright galaxy of office talent.

    The Four Million | O. Henry

British Dictionary definitions for steno (1 of 2)

steno

/ (ˈstɛnəʊ) /

nounplural stenos

  1. US and Canadian informal short for stenographer

British Dictionary definitions for steno- (2 of 2)

steno-
combining form

  1. indicating narrowness or contraction: stenography; stenosis

Origin of steno-

2
from Greek stenos narrow

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