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

Nearby, the exhibition traces some of the ideas behind this way of working by drawing connections to the work of Robert Rauschenberg and master printer Robert Blackburn, who worked with Rauschenberg. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

And with speeds of up to 18 black and 9 color pages per minute, this printer can save you lots of time. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

The system is connected to the printer, and when the product is placed on the scale, the app can read the weight as well. — Paulo Socatelli, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Initially gloopy in texture, this paste can be extruded through 3D-printer nozzles to form complex structures. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026

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