US /ˈpɹɪntɚ/ UK /ˈpɹɪntə(ɹ)/
noun Freq #10782

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    A machine connected to a computer that puts text or images onto paper.

    I sent the document to the printer but it ran out of ink.

  2. 2
    noun

    A person or company whose job is printing books, newspapers, or other materials.

    The wedding invitations were sent to a local printer.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
2 noun · a person or company whose... pressman
More imprimeryimprintprintsellerprintshoppublisher
Word family
Forms printers
Derived forms bioprintermicroprinterminiprinternonprinterphotoprinterpretty-printerprinter-friendlyprinterdomprinteressprinterlessprinterlikeprintery
Related forms plotter

Etymology

From print + -er.

Topics

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