noun
variants
or PDF
: a computer file format for the transmission of a multimedia document that is not intended to be edited further and appears unaltered in most computer environments
also
: a document that uses this format
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Otherwise, there’s an option to fill out a PDF and send it to the IRS via postal mail or fax.
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Claims can be made online via an electronic form or by downloading and printing a PDF and mailing in the claim.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Likewise, Dropbox includes 3TB of storage, PDF editing, and the ability to track file engagement for a $19.99 monthly starting price.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers.
—Joe Kloc, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
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Cheryl Winokur Munk, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025
Claims can be made online via an electronic form or by downloading and printing a PDF and mailing in the claim.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 3 Feb. 2025
Likewise, Dropbox includes 3TB of storage, PDF editing, and the ability to track file engagement for a $19.99 monthly starting price.
—Robert Anderson, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025
This article is only available as a PDF to subscribers.
—Joe Kloc, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for pdf
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“Pdf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pdf. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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