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

Players features multiple TVs with sound during the games, a projector screen and weekly prize raffles. —David J. Bohnet, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025

Getting the projector up and running is straightforward, but positioning and image calibration can be a bit tricky. —PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2025

The Awol Vision projector also boasts a high contrast ratio, weighs a bit less than many 4K projectors, and has built-in 3D capability. —Clint Davis, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025

This adorable astronaut galaxy projector is perfect for a kid’s room or playroom. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025

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