printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ 

1

: the act or product of one that prints

2

: reproduction in printed form

3

: the art, practice, or business of a printer

4

: impression sense 7a

5

printings plural : paper to be printed on

Examples of printing in a Sentence

The book is already in its second printing, and a third printing is scheduled for later this year.

The book has had two printings of 100,000 copies each.

Her printing is very neat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Yiltem Apparel is an apparel manufacturer that provides planning, cutting, printing, sewing, washing, packaging and shipping services. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Apr. 2026

Its first printing of 2,500 copies sold out quickly. —Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026

The organization’s research reports include different topics within news publishing, such as digital printing, newsroom trends, digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and new revenue models for journalism. —Marlen Bartsch, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026

Porter has also emphasized innovation in construction, including off-site manufacturing, 3D printing and climate-resilient materials. —Grace Hase, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing printing

• 3D printing
• printing office
• printing press
• relief printing

Rhymes for printing

• glinting
• hinting
• minting
• splinting
• sprinting
• squinting
• tinting
• fingerprinting
• imprinting
• reprinting
• unstinting

Kids Definition

printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprint-iŋ 

1

: the process of putting something in printed form

2

: the art or business of a printer