printer
noun
print·er
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Definition of printer
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.
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Firms are investing in technology such as drones, robotics and 3D printers as well as adopting virtual construction modeling methods to become more efficient in the face of worker shortages. — Dom Difurio, Dallas News, "Continuing construction worker shortages could pose a threat to economic development in Texas," 28 Aug. 2019 He was also involved in the company’s $1.05 billion acquisition of Samsung’s printer business in 2017. — Reuters, The Mercury News, "HP CEO Weisler set to step down in November," 22 Aug. 2019 Chinese printers are especially good at producing affordable children’s books with all kinds of bells and whistles, like pop-ups and textures. — Lydia Depillis, ProPublica, "Bibles but Not Textbooks: Trump’s Tariff Exemptions Pick Winners and Losers," 22 Aug. 2019 That includes food items such as peanuts, meats and cheese, a significant amount of footwear imports from China, apparel such as gloves and scarves, and consumer tech products like smart speakers, printers and TVs. — Matt Egan, CNN, "China tariffs could cost American households $1,000 per year, JPMorgan says," 20 Aug. 2019 This slim color printer will be a slick fit in a dorm or classroom. — Wired Staff, WIRED, "The Best Back-to-School Sales on Laptops, Speakers, and More," 17 Aug. 2019 Employees formed seven lines, one for each workplace raided, with fingerprint scanners and document printers at each interview station. — Rogelio V. Solis, Jeff Amy, Anchorage Daily News, "Largest US immigration raids in a decade net 680 arrests," 8 Aug. 2019 Last year, the Army and Air Force bought more than 8,000 Lexmark printers for about $30 million. — Justin Rohrlich, Quartz, "The US military spent $33 million on tech known to be vulnerable to Chinese cyberespionage," 31 July 2019 The iLAB, for example, will have 3D printers and photo scanners while the children’s area will feature interactive walls. — Zekriah Chaudhry, Twin Cities, "Heritage Library, Lakeville License Center to reopen after 9 months," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'printer.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for printer
printer
noun
English Language Learners Definition of printer
: a machine that is used for printing documents, photographs, etc.
: a person or company whose business is printing books, magazines, etc.
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printer
noun
print·er
| \ ˈprin-tər
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Kids Definition of printer
1
: a person or company whose business is making copies of text and images
2
: a machine that produces text and images on paper
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