printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər 

: one that prints: such as

a

: a person engaged in printing

b

: a device used for printing

especially : a machine for printing from photographic negatives

c

: a device (such as an inkjet printer) that produces printouts

Examples of printer in a Sentence

I need a new printer for my office.

Benjamin Franklin was originally a printer.

The manuscript was sent to the printer yesterday.

Recent Examples on the Web

Developed by scientists from MIT and the Netherlands' Delft University of Technology, the process utilizes an unmodified two-nozzle 3D printer, along with a single polymer print media that contains a heat-sensitive active ingredient. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 11 Oct. 2024

The measure aims to address a surge in crimes committed using ghost guns, which can be made from 3D printers or kits and parts available online. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024

Also notable is the option to block or allow local network traffic, which is handy for streaming to other devices or accessing network printers. —PCMAG, 7 Oct. 2024

To achieve same-size rectangles, draw your design on printer paper (the thin paper will bend over the pumpkin’s curves), cut out, and trace onto your pumpkin. 13 of 13 Sophisticated Spiders= Embrace simplicity with these not-so-creepy crawlers. —Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing printer

• 3D printer
• impact printer
• ink-jet printer
• laser printer
• line printer
• non-impact printer
• printer's devil
• thermal printer

Kids Definition

printer

noun

print·​er ˈprint-ər 

1

: a person whose business is printing

2

: a device used for printing or for making printouts