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

The pitch here is a projector that’s bright enough for mixed living-room use – though black levels will still depend on the room lighting and screen options. — New Atlas, 24 July 2026

The Xgimi MoGo 4 projector transforms movie nights with its gorgeous resolution and 450 ISO Lumens brightness. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026

Christopher Nolan fans can now bring the filmmaker’s latest epic home — no 70mm projector required. — Anna Tingley, Variety, 22 July 2026

Shot in 2022 but set in the 1970s, the warmth of Mei’s projector light contrasts with the white LED lights from passing cars, a temporally porous mise-en-scène that Warnick exploits throughout his film. — Dylan Adamson, IndieWire, 21 July 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