printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər 

: one that prints: such as

a

: a person engaged in printing

b

: a device used for printing

especially : a machine for printing from photographic negatives

c

: a device (such as an inkjet printer) that produces printouts

Examples of printer in a Sentence

I need a new printer for my office.

Benjamin Franklin was originally a printer.

The manuscript was sent to the printer yesterday.

Recent Examples on the Web

The new colors are built for graphic and product designers, brands, printers, converters and ink manufacturers. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 16 Sep. 2026

The team is also relies on specialized 3D printers to make custom parts. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

Greater Goods is accepting a wide range of donations, but will not take furniture, pianos, helmets, car seats, printers or tires. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026

The printers in a Moscow shop struck, because they were not paid for commas, semi-colons and periods – in a word, for punctuation. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing printer

• 3D printer
• impact printer
• ink-jet printer
• laser printer
• line printer
• non-impact printer
• printer's devil
• thermal printer

Rhymes for printer

• minter
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• reenter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

printer

noun

print·​er ˈprint-ər 

1

: a person whose business is printing

2

: a device used for printing or for making printouts