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

More than 350 midcareer and emerging artists will be showcased at a landmark building that was once home to many firms in printing and related trades. —Tanya Mohn, New York Times, 2 May 2025

Inkjet: Inkjet Epson printers still utilize cartridges of ink for printing, one per color, including black. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2025

The building now operates as a Fed-Ex copy and printing center on the ground floor. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2025

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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

Rhymes for printing

• glinting
• hinting
• minting
• splinting
• sprinting
• squinting
• tinting
• fingerprinting
• imprinting
• reprinting
• unstinting

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