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

In the race to build housing more efficiently and affordably, 3D printing is becoming increasingly viable and popular. —Diana Olick, CNBC, 26 May 2026

The facility, which employs about 1,000 people, makes material for tissues, printing paper, cups, plates, cartons and other goods. —Claire Rush, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026

Voltage reformulated the material specifically for large-format printing. —Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 26 May 2026

Crafted in 18k gold, the brand combines traditional craftsmanship with patented innovations and technologies such as 3D printing. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

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