printout

1 of 2

noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced automatically (as by a computer)

print out

2 of 2

verb

printed out; printing out; prints out

transitive verb

: to make a printout of

Examples of printout in a Sentence

Noun She gave me a printout of the directions.
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Noun
Many held aloft printouts of their voting records in a plea for the results of last month's election to be respected by the world. Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 17 Aug. 2024 If your March Madness picks go awry, bring a copy of your printout to P.F. Chang’s. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
Between the lines: Google built the new tool in close partnership with several customers, including a U.S. government agency that previously was printing out its materials and sending them via physical mail to avoid the hassle of setting up encryption, Kumaran said. Sam Sabin, Axios, 1 Apr. 2025 Use crystals to align with the astrological energy To harness the fresh energy of spring, print out a copy of your birth chart and place stones on the astrological houses that correspond with the spring season: Aries, Taurus, Gemini. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for printout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printout was circa 1884

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“Printout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printout. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

printout

1 of 2 noun
print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced by a computer

print out

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)print-ˈau̇t
: to produce a printed record of

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