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 Chinese printers, C&C Offset Printing, asked the museum to amend their publications based on the standards dictated by the Chinese government’s General Administration of Press and Publication (GAPP). —News Desk, Artforum, 16 Apr. 2026

At the time there were no computers, and the only printers were the industrial-sized printing presses that produced daily newspapers. —Chris Anderson, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

The company is also installing new printers and applicators to ensure RFID labels are properly attached to packages across its network. —Christopher Harris, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026

Two Palms, one of New York’s top multiples printers, sold out an edition of 28 Cecily Brown etchings, priced at $7,500 each. —Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 14 Apr. 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