printmaking

noun

print·​mak·​ing ˈprint-ˌmā-kiŋ 

: the design and production of prints by an artist

printmaker

ˈprint-ˌmā-kər 

noun

Examples of printmaking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cárdenas previously had gifted prints to the Blanton in 2019 that had been produced at a landmark printmaking workshop in Los Angeles. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Lesniewski’s paintings are the primary focus, but the two experiment with printmaking and other mediums. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 7 Aug. 2026

Several artists in the printmaking category are exploring funerary and burial practices in their work, while some of the fellows in craft and sculpture explore the political dimensions of space. — News Desk, Artforum, 24 July 2026

Attendees can meet artists and there will be art demonstrations in sculpting, glassblowing and printmaking, a chalk art zone, live music and a hands-on pop-up art booth for all ages. — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1795, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for printmaking

• awaking
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• bookmaking
• breathtaking
• brickmaking
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