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

Bambu Lab, the company behind my favorite 3D printers, has given itself one hell of a week. —Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Jan. 2025

Ghost guns are unregistered firearms created from 3D printers. —Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 19 Jan. 2025

How to print your own booklet: Download whichever file will work best based on how your printer handles two-sided files. —Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025

Whiteboards covered in notes and math equations fill the only corner of the office currently in use, while 3D printers from Ragsdale’s home produce prototypes, including the company’s tesseract logo. —Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 16 Jan. 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

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