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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Ghost guns are unregistered firearms created by 3D printers. Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 25 Jan. 2025 These hackers gather to see who can be the first, running against the clock, to successfully hack a variety of targets from smartphones to printers and routers using a zero-day compromise. Davey Winder, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 Four Glock-style guns, one loaded with 9mm bullets, were recovered, as well as eight lower frames — the gun’s structural component — a 3D printer and 14 spools — about 20 pounds — of PLA filament, a plastic used in the production of ghost guns, police said. Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2025 Appeals can then be printed and mailed by the user or faxed directly through the platform for a $5 fee, a feature introduced in response to feedback from users lacking access to printers or fax machines. Bruce Gil, Quartz, 9 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 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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