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

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But according to Chen, a convergence of factors happening now specifically means that Kaikaku has a shot at success—including robotics parts becoming cheaper, an innovation in food-safe 3D printing, and human labor becoming more expensive. —Billy Perrigo, Time, 8 May 2026

Visitors can view artifacts like the Treaty of Paris, a draft printing of the Constitution and Oaths of Allegiance signed by George Washington, Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr at the museum for free. —Amanda Rosa may 7, Miami Herald, 7 May 2026

Other miscellaneous one-time costs include training and well-being sessions, printing and mental health support, according to the county. —Imani Cruzen, Twin Cities, 4 May 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