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

Similar services are also available at your local print shops or even at big-box stores such as Staples, which also provide high-quality poster and image printing. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 10 Jan. 2025

The lawsuit accuses the federal government of dumping PCBs from the Washington Navy Yard, hazardous chemicals from the Kenilworth Landfill and chemical waste from federal printing facilities into the Anacostia River. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025

So instead, Canon drew on its inkjet printing knowhow to apply the resist in optimum amounts to match the circuit pattern. —IEEE Spectrum, 2 Jan. 2025

Jennifer Ouellette – 9:58 AM | 7 How NASCAR and its teams are embracing 3D printing Both teams and the sport's organizer are using additive manufacturing for parts. —Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 2 Jan. 2025

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