printout

1 of 2

noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced automatically (as by a computer)

print out

2 of 2

verb

printed out; printing out; prints out

transitive verb

: to make a printout of

Examples of printout in a Sentence

Noun She gave me a printout of the directions.
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Noun
Kimmel pulled a framed printout of the list from under his desk and showed it to the audience. Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025 My personal collection of recipes is a mishmash of digital files, handwritten notes and computer printouts. Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
Just print out the quiz, staple it to your clothing, and copy the below score feedback options onto slips of paper. Holly J. Morris, NPR, 31 Oct. 2025 The photos were printed out and framed for the couple and gifted alongside a print of the dogs’ paws, dog toys, custom collars, bandanas and an embroidery of the dogs' faces. Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printout was circa 1884

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“Printout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printout. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

printout

1 of 2 noun
print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced by a computer

print out

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)print-ˈau̇t
: to produce a printed record of

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