print

²print

verb

Definition of PRINT

transitive verb

1

a : to impress something in or on b : to stamp (as a mark) in or on something

2

a : to make a copy of by impressing paper against an inked printing surface b (1) : to impress (as wallpaper) with a design or pattern (2) : to impress (a pattern or design) on something c : to publish in print d : print out; also : to display on a surface (as a computer screen) for viewing

3

: to write in letters shaped like those of ordinary roman text type

4

: to make (a positive picture) on a sensitized photographic surface from a negative or a positive

intransitive verb

1

a : to work as a printer b : to produce printed matter

2

: to produce something in printed form

3

: to write or hand-letter in imitation of unjoined printed characters

Examples of PRINT

1. We printed 50 invitations before we ran out of ink.
2. The new machine prints 30 pages per minute.
3. Your tickets are being printed now.
4. a slogan printed on a bumper sticker
5. Your tickets are printing now.
6. This printer allows you to print on both sides of a sheet of paper.
7. They printed 10,000 copies of the book's new edition.
8. I'm surprised they printed that cartoon in the paper.
9. Her picture was printed in a magazine last month.

First Known Use of PRINT

14th century

Related to PRINT

Synonyms: get out, issue, publish, put out

Related Words: copublish; reissue, reprint, republish; serialize; contribute, edit, syndicate; manufacture, produce; distribute, market

Near Antonyms: censor, suppress

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