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

The blocks were fabricated using a multimaterial 3D printer via a custom CAD simulation tool. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

LaserJet M110w Printer This LaserJet M110w printer is fit for small teams ranging from just solo assignments to group projects of up to three people. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026

Over a four-hour span, workers helped empty cars of a vast list of items that included televisions, computers, printers and cables along with household items including electric toothbrushes, fryers, hair dryers, holiday lights and more. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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