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

Fellow artist Christine Bailey already knew of a printer, Wami Swag, who offered a reasonable rate even for on-demand, smaller jobs. —Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 31 Mar. 2026

Save a little cash with more Big Spring Sale printer offers. —K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026

Students learn coding, experiment with design and operate 3D printers — turning ideas into tangible projects. —Alexa Liacko, CBS News, 30 Mar. 2026

One made printer cartridges, another made school benches. —Daniel Hornak, Bloomberg, 26 Mar. 2026

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