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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An unopened pack of toilet paper rolls rests on a side table next to a printer. Chris Quintana, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024 The Kiosks are ‘upright cabinets with two video displays, a bill acceptor and a printer.’ . . . Daniel Wallach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024 Authorities said a silencer found with Mangione was made using a 3D printer. NBC News, 10 Dec. 2024 Kenny added that the gun in this case may have been made on a 3D printer. Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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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