printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ 

1

: the act or product of one that prints

2

: reproduction in printed form

3

: the art, practice, or business of a printer

4

: impression sense 7a

5

printings plural : paper to be printed on

Examples of printing in a Sentence

The book is already in its second printing, and a third printing is scheduled for later this year.

The book has had two printings of 100,000 copies each.

Her printing is very neat.

Recent Examples on the Web

The exhibition has a number of such intriguing juxtapositions, which amplify the unique characteristics of the printing medium that Goya meant to exploit. —Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2024

On Tuesday, election officials with Maricopa County noticed the first draft of the primary ballot listed a candidate for a seat on the Paradise Valley Town Council who had withdrawn before the May 13 deadline that marked the start of the ballot printing process. —Mary Jo Pitzl, The Arizona Republic, 29 May 2024

This includes local breweries, bakeries, ceramics, 3-D printing, and many more makers who don’t create any adverse effects on their neighbors. —Kevin D. Kim, New York Daily News, 7 May 2024

However, the company has been a major player in the apparel printing business since 1932. —Gina Joseph, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing printing

• 3D printing
• printing office
• printing press
• relief printing

Kids Definition

printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprint-iŋ 

1

: the process of putting something in printed form

2

: the art or business of a printer