laser printer

noun

: a high-resolution printer for computer output that xerographically prints an image formed by a laser

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Sure, lots of people have laser printers hooked up to their computers. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 21 Feb. 2026 In the 1980s, the HP LaserJet became the most popular laser printer. Usa Today Network, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026 Keenan’s off-the-wall juxtapositions never disappoint: hospital-scrubs hue + leash-less leopard + lone laser printer + CMYK title x author name placement all in the lower third = inventive eye candy. Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 Laser print for businesses and home offices For businesses and home-office users, a laser printer often makes more sense. Larry Magid, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for laser printer

Word History

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of laser printer was in 1979

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“Laser printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laser%20printer. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.

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laser printer

noun
: a high-quality computer printer that uses a laser to form the image to be printed

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