printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər How to pronounce printer (audio)
: 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.
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Outside of edge-case compatibility issues (such as with legacy apps, some printers, fax machines, and scanners), the Zenbook A14 will handle your daily productivity tasks quite well. PC Magazine, 29 May 2025 The pair started their business as printers, able to expand after purchasing their own printing press. Angela Andaloro, People.com, 29 May 2025 Our launch, for instance, included printers, scanners and select mobile computing devices that SMBs typically buy in limited quantities. Rob Armstrong, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 Milton Bradley, originally trained as a draftsman and lithograph printer, commercialized the Checkered Game of Life in the 1860s. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for printer

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printer was in the 15th century

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“Printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printer. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

printer

noun
print·​er ˈprint-ər How to pronounce printer (audio)
1
: a person whose business is printing
2
: a device used for printing or for making printouts

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