printout

1 of 2

noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Many schools switched funding away from textbooks, workbooks and paper printouts to digital alternatives. —Jocelyn Gecker, Fortune, 26 May 2026

Many schools switched funding away from textbooks, workbooks and paper printouts to digital alternatives. —ABC News, 25 May 2026

Verb

Bolton was also accused of printing out and storing the notes at his house, and keeping digital copies on personal devices. —Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 4 June 2026

Learn about 14 different LGBTQ+ flags and their meanings and print out free coloring pages—just in time for Pride Month! —Nicole Harris, Parents, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for printout

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout

Kids Definition

printout

1 of 2 noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t 

: a printed record produced by a computer

print out

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)print-ˈau̇t

: to produce a printed record of