projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

1

: one that plans a project

specifically : promoter

2

: one that projects: such as

a

: a device for projecting a beam of light

b

: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface

c

: a machine for projecting movies on a screen

3

: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

Examples of projector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Options include properly filtered solar eclipse glasses, a safe handheld solar viewer and a pinhole projector (learn how to make one on NASA's website). — Mike Snider, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026

Special eclipse glasses or pinhole projectors are required to safely view solar eclipses and prevent eye damage. — Raf Sanchez, NBC news, 12 Aug. 2026

Cox credited the museum’s highly skilled projectionists with maintaining and operating the museum’s IMAX 70mm projector, a rare piece of technology that the museum wants to preserve. — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Magcubic Mini Projector On Sale 9% off Basche and Wakama both recommended a mini projector, which is such a fun way to host movie night that’s not on a laptop or tablet. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 11 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing projector

• opaque projector
• overhead projector

Rhymes for projector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface

a motion-picture projector

a slide projector