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

The printing presses accelerated the ability for people like Martin Luther to spread ideas attacking the Church. —Scott D. Anthony, Fortune, 29 Nov. 2025

The third most popular 3D printing method is called laser powder bed fusion. —Charlotte Hu, Popular Science, 27 Nov. 2025

To announce the news of White's performance, the Lions posted an Instagram video featuring the printing of a blue vinyl with a label of the musician's name and the date and location of the game. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

In recent years, additive manufacturing, or 3D printing, has emerged as a sustainable method to solve construction challenges. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 Nov. 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