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

To create predictable patterns, the team is using special needles and 3D printing techniques. —Jessica Rendall, Space.com, 12 Dec. 2025

By levitating and manipulating objects in real-world environments, the technique could enable interactive 3D displays without headsets and support new forms of 3D printing that move beyond today’s layer-by-layer, single-material approach. —Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 12 Dec. 2025

Pet owners are getting creative this holiday season, printing images of their furry friends on wrapping paper to include them in the festivities and add a bit of personal touch. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Dec. 2025

Redistricting could conservatively cost Marion County $1 million, Sweeney Bell said, when accounting for overtime staffing costs, election vendor fees, printing and mailing notices to voters, and more. —Hayleigh Colombo, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 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