printout

1 of 2

noun

print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced automatically (as by a computer)

print out

2 of 2

verb

printed out; printing out; prints out

transitive verb

: to make a printout of

Examples of printout in a Sentence

Noun She gave me a printout of the directions.
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Noun
Thermal printouts also can fade over time and are vulnerable to temperature changes and heat. Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026 Because errors constantly occurred and changes were frequently made to the code, Hamilton sometimes edited the printout by hand by sealing excess holes with clear tape or piercing missing ones in the paper tape with a sharp pencil. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 12 May 2026
Verb
The mothers also want schools to print out parental rights information when annual school calendars are distributed. Mariana Navarrete Villegas, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2026 That’s not to mention making sure ballots are printed out and ready for voters. Caroline Vakil, The Hill, 26 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for printout

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

circa 1884, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1953, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of printout was circa 1884

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“Printout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/printout. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

printout

1 of 2 noun
print·​out ˈprint-ˌau̇t How to pronounce printout (audio)
: a printed record produced by a computer

print out

2 of 2 verb
(ˈ)print-ˈau̇t
: to produce a printed record of

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