projector

noun

pro·jec·tor | \ prə-ˈjek-tər

Definition of projector

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 motion pictures on a screen

3 : an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

Examples of projector in a Sentence

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Pick a spirited flick like 1963’s Palm Springs Weekend to play on the projector, and wheel in the bar cart to keep the cocktails coming until the end credits roll. — Heather Corcoran, ELLE Decor, "How to Bring Old Hollywood Into Your Home," 19 Mar. 2019 Anker’s Nebula Capsule is a special kind of portable projector. — Cameron Faulkner, The Verge, "It’s your last chance to get a free copy of Red Dead Redemption 2 in the latest PS4 Pro bundle," 20 Oct. 2018 Starry night lantern: Get the kiddos excited about going to bed with a two-in-one lantern and star projector ($29.99). — Megan Barber, Curbed, "The ultimate van life shopping guide," 14 Nov. 2018 Keen movie-night hosts will be knocked right out by a giant inflatable projector screen. — Vogue, "9 Gift Ideas for Your Favorite Film Fanatics," 13 Nov. 2018 Instead, the iPad Pro has the same TrueDepth camera and Face ID system as the iPhone XS, with a 7-megapixel camera, infrared projector, and IR camera. — Nilay Patel, The Verge, "Apple iPad Pro review 2018: the fastest iPad is still an iPad," 5 Nov. 2018 If $3,000 seems like too much money to spend on a projector, there are plenty of other (cheaper) options out there. — Chaim Gartenberg, The Verge, "LG’s first 4K projector will cost $3,000," 5 June 2018 Its 25,000 plus daily visitors could generate 716 million joules per day — enough energy to power either a film projector for more than two weeks or 55 televisions a day. — Terry Gardner, latimes.com, "How travelers to California's most popular landmarks could create electricity while they walk," 20 Mar. 2018 The Wall is a take on Samsung’s projector-replacing Cinema Screen technology. — Jeff Dunn, Ars Technica, "Samsung’s The Wall TV is a modular 146-inch monster that uses MicroLED," 8 Jan. 2018

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