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

And the Canon Color imageClass MF753Cdw printer cuts through busy days with fast speeds, customizable controls, and easy Wi-Fi setup, now $168 off for a powerhouse office upgrade. —PC Magazine, 9 Sep. 2025

The final edition, which Knopf has sent to the printers, includes a foreword that outlines the changes in Giuffre’s life since the manuscript was completed in the fall of 2024. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025

View gallery - 5 images Consumer 3D printers definitely have their uses, but they're typically limited to printing rigid objects … and doing so pretty slowly. —New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2025

The Curio includes pieces by Andrea Larsen (a ceramist working out of Maryville, whose art takes inspiration from the patterns and designs of quilts) as well as works by Garrett Durland, (a potter in Oak Ridge who crafts ceramic vessels and objects with a 3D printer). —Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 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