printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər How to pronounce printer (audio)
: one that prints: such as
a
: a person engaged in printing
b
: a device used for printing
especially : a machine for printing from photographic negatives
c
: a device (such as an inkjet printer) that produces printouts

Examples of printer in a Sentence

I need a new printer for my office. Benjamin Franklin was originally a printer. The manuscript was sent to the printer yesterday.
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All the walls have rounded edges, as that’s how the printers navigate with the concrete. Diana Olick, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2025 That means that aside from rent, utilities, food, and insurance, there should be some cushion for other purchases that might be made on the regular, whether that be clothes for work or ink for the printer. Solcyré Burga, TIME, 11 Mar. 2025 Meanwhile, Mickey himself (Robert Pattinson) is a different type of clone, a sophisticated photocopy of the original splurged out by a state-of-the-art 3D printer. Richard Edwards, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2025 Just like a printer that only works with cartridges from the same maker rather than cheap copies, DJI drones only work with DJI batteries. David Hambling, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printer was in the 15th century

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“Printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printer. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

printer

noun
print·​er ˈprint-ər How to pronounce printer (audio)
1
: a person whose business is printing
2
: a device used for printing or for making printouts

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