printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər 

: 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Find it on Amazon A Wireless Printer For Your Office Having a high-quality printer at home can make a huge difference in your convenience. —Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2024

The University of Missouri researchers created this 3D printer that employs lasers to combine various materials in order to produce complex and functional structures. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 25 June 2024

This delivery carries equipment to enable ongoing research, such as technology for the first surgical robot on the space station, a 3D cartilage cell culture that maintains healthy cartilage in a lower gravity and a metal 3D printer that will test the capability for printing small metal parts. —Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024

This printer boasts a 250-sheet input capacity and an intuitive 2.7-inch touchscreen, and HP's Smart Tasks streamline workflow management. —Shubham Yewale, PCMAG, 19 June 2024

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing printer

• 3D printer
• impact printer
• ink-jet printer
• laser printer
• line printer
• non-impact printer
• printer's devil
• thermal printer

Kids Definition

printer

noun

print·​er ˈprint-ər 

1

: a person whose business is printing

2

: a device used for printing or for making printouts