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

The lack of local printing, robust file conversion, color label organization, and sharing options are among these. —PCMAG, 31 May 2024

Consequently, her team turned to modern fabric printing techniques to replicate any item that appeared more than once or that was to be intentionally destroyed. —Valli Herman, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2024

Britton was among the last to move over to Freedom Center, staying behind until the final printing runs at Tribune Tower in September 1982. —Vincent Alban, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2024

His statement said the unsent notices were the result of a printing and mailing error by a vendor, the League for People with Disabilities. —Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024

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

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