projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce projector (audio)
1
: one that plans a project
specifically : promoter
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting movies on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

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Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of projector was in 1596

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“Projector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/projector. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

projector

noun
pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce projector (audio)
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector

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