projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

1

: one that plans a project

specifically : promoter

2

: one that projects: such as

a

: a device for projecting a beam of light

b

: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface

c

: a machine for projecting movies on a screen

3

: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

Examples of projector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The room had a projector displaying pictures of local history. —Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2026

There’s also a putting green and an outdoor projector for the homeowner who loves to entertain, along with multiple seating areas and a dining table that can accommodate six. —Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

The physical design of the N6 Pro matches most modern, high-end, room-to-room portable projectors, but shrunk down to mini-projector size. —M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026

For the cinephile who won’t compromise, Valerion’s Vision Master Max is the projector equivalent of a private screening room. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing projector

• opaque projector
• overhead projector

Rhymes for projector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface

a motion-picture projector

a slide projector