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

Eventually, all the versions were composited together using an optical printer. —Benny Har-Even, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025

Girls may gather water samples, for example, to study under microscopes, or learn how to use a 3D printer to make a doll house. —Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 24 Feb. 2025

Maybe that'll mean a printer that will finally not drive its user crazy? —Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 22 Feb. 2025

Above it, a note is etched on printer paper in blue highlighter. —Briah Lumpkins, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for printer

• minter
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• reenter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

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