printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
Synonyms of printingnext
1
: the act or product of one that prints
2
: reproduction in printed form
3
: the art, practice, or business of a printer
4
: impression sense 7a
5
printings plural : paper to be printed on

Examples of printing in a Sentence

The book is already in its second printing, and a third printing is scheduled for later this year. The book has had two printings of 100,000 copies each. Her printing is very neat.
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The printing was done within a day, and the quality was better than expected from my phone photograph. — New Atlas, 3 Aug. 2026 There were also a lot of 3-D printing businesses creating items for participants. — David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 As with any dye-sub printer, printing involves moving the paper forward and backward several times, once for each panel on the dye roll (or ribbon). — M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 2 Aug. 2026 Currently, the production of the attachment has been outsourced to a commercial 3D printing company in Idaho that makes durable attachments in a quick and affordable manner. — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for printing

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of printing was in the 14th century

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printing

noun
print·​ing ˈprint-iŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
1
: the process of putting something in printed form
2
: the art or business of a printer
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