printer

noun

print·​er ˈprin-tər How to pronounce printer (audio)
: 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 However, printers could not reproduce photographs in newspapers yet, so this visual statement did not reach nearly as many readers as Harper’s Weekly did. Allison Lange / Made By History, TIME, 6 Aug. 2024 Glossy labels Many label printers use laminated or glossy label stock that is much less likely to fade or wear out. Larry Magid, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024 As part of the project’s commitment to community outreach and skills training, the constructors will teach locals how to use the printer so the community can construct further buildings in the future. Tom Page, CNN, 1 Aug. 2024 The printers differ from the idea of the forever mouse in that the HP hardware belongs to HP, not the user. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 30 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for printer 

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printer was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Printer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printer. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.

Kids Definition

printer

noun
print·​er ˈprint-ər How to pronounce printer (audio)
1
: a person whose business is printing
2
: a device used for printing or for making printouts

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