stenographer UK /stəˈnɒɡɹəfə/US /stəˈnɑɡɹəfɚ/ noun2 •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. •One who invents or studies systems of shorthand. formsstenographers