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

After printing, crowns must undergo debinding, which removes the resin holding zirconia particles, and sintering, which fuses the particles into a solid structure. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2025

Rag & Bone’s revolutionary printing technique, Miramar, creates an optical illusion that makes any material look like denim. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 17 Oct. 2025

To create them, the researchers first used 3D printing to create molds for each half of a rotor. —New Atlas, 17 Oct. 2025

Brother's INKvestment approach to printing offers sensible running costs for light use. —PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025

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