printout

1 of 2

noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced automatically (as by a computer)

print out

2 of 2

verb

printed out; printing out; prints out

transitive verb

: to make a printout of

Examples of printout in a Sentence

Noun She gave me a printout of the directions.
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Noun
An Irish politician even waved around a printout of the bald Vance meme in parliament while warning of American censorship and repression. Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 6 July 2025 Before his fate was announced, Combs sat surrounded by his legal team reading a printout of Psalm 11, a Bible passage that emphasizes relying on God for protection, even amid adversity. Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2025
Verb
When Gee hosted a red egg party for her newborn, Gee’s mother printed out English-language instructions on how to conduct the Chinese ceremony. Terry Nguyen july 23, Literary Hub, 23 July 2025 Now, trucking schools are printing out scripts of English phrases for drivers to know in case they’re pulled over for roadside inspections, the AP reports. Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for printout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printout was circa 1884

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“Printout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printout. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

printout

1 of 2 noun
print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced by a computer

print out

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)print-ˈau̇t
: to produce a printed record of

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