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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Engineers built the aircraft around a modular carbon-fiber structure produced with 3D printing. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 Following his move to Tokyo, Rinko Kawauchi first introduced him to an analog darkroom, sparking a lasting interest in analog printing. — Photovogue, Vogue, 3 July 2026 This made the drone’s body more aerodynamically efficient and lighter, using its F1-standard materials and printing kit. — Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 30 June 2026 The company said later releases will add non-woven fabric formation, viscose, apparel assembly, bovine leather, and dyeing and printing chemicals. — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 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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