printing

noun

print·​ing ˈprin-tiŋ How to pronounce printing (audio)
1
: the act or product of one that prints
2
: reproduction in printed form
3
: the art, practice, or business of a printer
4
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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Paper handling for printing is flexible but strictly light-duty. PCMAG, 6 Feb. 2025 Embellishment and decoration were prominent, with beading, embroidery, printing, and furry details giving a little extra glamour to collections from Dior, Amiri, and others. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025 Some in the user community—and 3D printing advocates broadly—are pushing back, suggesting the firm has other, more controlling motives. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 21 Jan. 2025 Sponsor will not be responsible for typographical, printing or other inadvertent errors in these Official Rules or in other materials relating to the Contest. USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for printing 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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

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“Printing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printing. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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