projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

1

: one that plans a project

specifically : promoter

2

: one that projects: such as

a

: a device for projecting a beam of light

b

: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface

c

: a machine for projecting movies on a screen

3

: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

Examples of projector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The projector also has built-in speakers and can be connected to multiple devices at once. —Shea Simmons, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024

Set up a projector and create a cozy spot in your living room to create a movie theater experience. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Gore said use of a projector has become increasingly common for live theater. —Thomas Goodwin Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Nov. 2024

The large projector was used for the production of Fried Green Tomatoes and later as a prop in The Walking Dead. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing projector

• opaque projector
• overhead projector

Kids Definition

projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface

a motion-picture projector

a slide projector