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printer
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
printer
(noun)
ink–jet printer
(noun)
laser printer
(noun)
printer
/
ˈ
prɪntɚ/
noun
plural
printers
printer
/
ˈ
prɪntɚ/
noun
plural
printers
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRINTER
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1
:
a machine that is used for printing documents, photographs, etc.
I need a new
printer
for my office.
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see
picture
at
office
;
see also
ink-jet printer
,
laser printer
2
:
a person or company whose business is printing books, magazines, etc.
Benjamin Franklin was originally a
printer
.
The manuscript was sent to the
printer
yesterday.
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