printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ 

1

: the act or product of one that prints

2

: reproduction in printed form

3

: the art, practice, or business of a printer

4

: impression sense 7a

5

printings plural : paper to be printed on

Examples of printing in a Sentence

The book is already in its second printing, and a third printing is scheduled for later this year.

The book has had two printings of 100,000 copies each.

Her printing is very neat.

Recent Examples on the Web

By integrating topology optimization with 3D printing, the AECC is developing a new manufacturing pathway. —Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025

There’s even a 3-D printing workshop where the crew can create spare or replacement parts. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 13 Nov. 2025

Yet the commitment to the environment remains intact, from compostable layers of Mylar to minimizing waste without sacrificing quality in the printing process. —William Jones, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

The costs are actually now higher than if Quorum didn’t use 3D printing to manufacture prostheses, but Johnson believes the quality is superior. —IEEE Spectrum, 11 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing printing

• 3D printing
• printing office
• printing press
• relief printing

Rhymes for printing

• glinting
• hinting
• minting
• splinting
• sprinting
• squinting
• tinting
• fingerprinting
• imprinting
• reprinting
• unstinting

Kids Definition

printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprint-iŋ 

1

: the process of putting something in printed form

2

: the art or business of a printer