printable

adjective

print·​able ˈprin-tə-bəl How to pronounce printable (audio)
1
: capable of being printed or of being printed from
2
: considered fit to publish
printability noun

Examples of printable in a Sentence

The paper's editor isn't looking for a great article, just something printable. There are printable maps on the website.
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Click here for a printable version of the bingo board. Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2025 Once the model is ready, slicing software converts it into a set of printable instructions. Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025 However, for those who have used CAD software and, moreover, applied it to AM, going from idea to 3D printable file is not so simple. Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025 Check the full list, and a printable bookmark for the spots listed below, at scfd.org/find-culture/free-days. John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printable

Word History

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of printable was in 1827

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“Printable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printable. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.

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printable

adjective
print·​able ˈprint-ə-bəl How to pronounce printable (audio)
: considered suitable to be published

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