pdf

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)dē-ˈef 

variants or PDF

: a computer file format for the transmission of a multimedia document that is not intended to be edited further and appears unaltered in most computer environments

also : a document that uses this format

Examples of pdf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

April date options come on April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 and then a new set of opportunities that begin April 30 (PDF of launch times). —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026

Texas responded with a 334-page PDF that included information about the request, but not the status. —Katie Moore, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026

Users can add hyperlinks, insert images, adjust page sizes, create bookmarks for easier navigation, and compare two PDFs side by side to identify changes. —Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 11 Mar. 2026

Compliance Readiness How many current suppliers can provide structured, machine-readable compliance data not just PDF certificates? —Muchaneta Ten Napel, Sourcing Journal, 27 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

portable document format

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above