projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce projector (audio)
1
: one that plans a project
specifically : promoter
2
: one that projects: such as
a
: a device for projecting a beam of light
b
: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface
c
: a machine for projecting movies on a screen
3
: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

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The production company asked Netflix in person and in writing to agree to delete any files transferred to a projector during screening and to arrange to promptly return the screener after viewing. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026 ScreenX provides a 270-degree wraparound cinematic experience using three projectors for an immersive view. — Benny Har-Even, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 Securing a 1080p native smart projector equipped with ToF real-time keystone correction, two-way Bluetooth, and dedicated Kids Mode controls for under $250 is an extraordinary value. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 28 July 2026 Some have new laser projectors; others still run legacy 2K systems that deliver fewer pixels than the TV in your living room. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for projector

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of projector was in 1596

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projector

noun
pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər How to pronounce projector (audio)
: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface
a motion-picture projector
a slide projector

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