pdf

noun

ˌpē-(ˌ)dē-ˈef 

variants or PDF

: a computer file format for the transmission of a multimedia document that is not intended to be edited further and appears unaltered in most computer environments

also : a document that uses this format

Examples of pdf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Even Adobe has started offering some PDF editing features for free, possibly because such services began competing with its product. — Filip Borcov, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

On the full business applications suite, which adds Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF files with color and graphics, the printers finished in the same order, but the differences from one to the next were enough to matter at each step. — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026

Avoid social-media sellers offering screenshots or PDF tickets; use an official mobile transfer through the team’s ticket app instead. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Nearly every pitch comes with a PDF or a link to the digital version on Net Galley. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

portable document format

First Known Use

1992, in the meaning defined above