projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

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

Examples of projector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The company now has a bunch of wallet-friendly projectors in its lineup, including the Vali 1 – which was revealed earlier this year, and is now officially on sale globally. —New Atlas, 16 Aug. 2025

This adorable astronaut galaxy projector is perfect for a kid’s room or playroom. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025

Other decorations include neon signs with the name of the business, a big popcorn box where the movie projector is located and a small food truck where the kitchen is located. —Joseph Hernandez august 8, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2025

For a more elaborate activity, project a movie onto a white sheet with a portable projector for an outdoor movie night. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing projector

• opaque projector
• overhead projector

Rhymes for projector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface

a motion-picture projector

a slide projector