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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Another hidden feature is the tray for holding a printable disc. PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 To our knowledge, this was the first demonstration of a printable, wearable biofuel cell powering an everyday object. Patrick Mercier, IEEE Spectrum, 18 June 2020 Rules, characters, story suggestions, printable props and more come in the main set. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 The only requirement was to make sure the stories were printable. Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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