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

Late that night, Philadelphia printer John Dunlap was given the historic task of issuing the first copies of the final Declaration of Independence. —Maurizio Valsania, The Conversation, 17 June 2025

Unlike fine printer papers, watercolor paper is made from cotton and cellulose pulp. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 16 June 2025

Utilizing a commercial high-fidelity inkjet printer, that digital map was converted into a physical two-layer mask printed onto an ultra-thin clear polymer film. —Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 15 June 2025

No one should have to endure four layers of approval, two subcommittees and an alignment meeting with Steve in accounting just to order printer paper. —Jaclyn Pagnotta, Forbes.com, 12 June 2025

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

Rhymes for printer

• minter
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• reenter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

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