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printer

 

[ หˆprษชntษ™r ]

Noun
Oxford 3000 Studying at college or university
Context #1 | Noun

office equipment

A printer is a machine that is used to produce text or pictures on paper, usually by using ink. Printers are commonly used in homes and offices for printing documents, photos, and other materials.

Synonyms

copier, printing machine

Examples of usage

  • The office printer is out of ink again.
  • She printed out the report on the color printer.
  • I need to buy a new printer for my home office.
Context #2 | Noun

person

A printer is a person or a company that produces printed material such as books, magazines, or newspapers.

Synonyms

print shop, publisher

Examples of usage

  • The printer made a mistake in the latest edition of the magazine.
  • Our company uses a local printer for our marketing materials.
Context #3 | Noun

animal

A printer is a small, nocturnal marsupial native to Australia, known for its distinctive hopping gait and backward-facing pouch.

Synonyms

bandicoot, marsupial

Examples of usage

  • The printer is often mistaken for a rodent due to its size and appearance.
  • Printers are commonly found in the wild in Australia.

Translations

Translations of the word "printer" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impressora

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคฟเค‚เคŸเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Drucker

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pencetak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะธะฝั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drukarka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒชใƒณใ‚ฟใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imprimante

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ impresora

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yazฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋ฆฐํ„ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทุงุจุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tiskรกrna

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ tlaฤiareลˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‰“ๅฐๆœบ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tiskalnik

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ prentari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะธะฝั‚ะตั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒ˜แƒœแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ printer

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ impresora

Etymology

The word 'printer' originated from the Middle English word 'prenter', which came from the Old French word 'prenteor' meaning 'to imprint'. The concept of printing dates back to ancient times, with various methods such as block printing and movable type printing being used throughout history. The invention of the printing press by Johannes Gutenberg in the 15th century revolutionized the printing industry and paved the way for the modern printers we use today.

See also: bioprinting, print, printable, printed, printing, printmaking, printout, prints.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,181 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.