noun
printer
PRIHN-tuh
noun
1
A machine that produces text or images on paper, typically connected to a computer.
"The printer is out of ink again."
2
A person or business that prints books, documents, or other material professionally.
"The manuscript was sent to the printer for typesetting."
How to Use Printer
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the machine that prints documents, or a person/company whose job is printing.
Common pairings
3D printer
laser printer
send to the printer
Word Forms
printers plural
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Etymology
From print plus the agent suffix -er.