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

The Canon Pixma TS6420a is a smart pick for a home photo printer with a 47% discount. —PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 2025

Printing shapes from code The team used a continuous carbon fiber 3D printer that laid down hair-thin bundles of fiber. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025

This mixture was extruded through a nozzle in layers by a Coral 3D printer to create the basic shell of the house. —New Atlas, 13 Nov. 2025

Liene Mini Instant Photo Printer, $90 with coupon This mini Bluetooth printer, which fits inside your pocket, prints color photos right from your Apple or Android phone. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

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

Rhymes for printer

• minter
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• reenter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

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