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

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Shrinking a projector this bright surely must involve a compromise or two. —New Atlas, 11 Feb. 2026

Plenty of TVs on the outdoor patio, a large projector inside and the Irish grub all make Celtic Crossing a great place to watch the big game. —Jacob Wilt, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Feb. 2026

Part sculpture, part video display, one of her newest pieces is made of projectors, tripods, metal poles, toothpicks, Lactaid boxes and other bric-a-brac challenging artistic boundaries. —Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026

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