printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s a common technique in prosumer resin printers already, one called masked stereolithography (mSLA), but Formlabs claims it’s managed to build a printer to do it at a higher quality than ever before. —Sean Hollister, The Verge, 17 Apr. 2024

Receives, configures, installs, and troubleshoots personal computer systems, printers, server applications, network switches, routers, and other electronic devices throughout Monroe County departments. —Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 29 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing printer

• 3D printer
• impact printer
• ink-jet printer
• laser printer
• line printer
• non-impact printer
• printer's devil
• thermal printer

Kids Definition

printer

noun

print·​er ˈprint-ər 

1

: a person whose business is printing

2

: a device used for printing or for making printouts