Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
Adjective 1 meaning
Of, relating to, or writing for printed publications.
“a print edition of a book”
Verb 4 meanings
To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine.
“Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.”
To produce a microchip (an integrated circuit) in a process resembling the printing of an image.
“The circuitry is printed onto the semiconductor surface.”
To write very clearly, especially, to write without connecting the letters as in cursive.
“Print your name here and sign below.”
To publish in a book, newspaper, etc.
“How could they print an unfounded rumour like that?”
Noun 4 meanings
Books and other material created by printing presses, considered collectively or as a medium.
“Three citations are required for each meaning, including one in print.”
Clear handwriting, especially, writing without connected letters as in cursive.
“Write in print using block letters.”
The letters forming the text of a document.
“The print is too small for me to read.”
A newspaper.
Etymology
From Middle English *printen, prenten, preenten, an apheretic form of emprinten, enprinten (“to impress; imprint”) (see imprint). Compare Dutch prenten (“to imprint”), Middle Low German prenten (“to print; write”), Danish prente (“to print”), Swedish prenta (“to write German letters”).
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PRINT at a glance
PRINT has 5 letters and scores 7 points in Scrabble (P 3 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + T 1) and 9 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #2,744 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with print
All rhymesOne letter away
- POINT7
- PAINT7
- PRENT7
- PRINK11
- PRUNT7
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