printer

print‧er S3 W3 /ˈprɪntə $ -ər/ noun [countable]
[Word Family: noun: print, printer, printing; adjective: printed, printable ≠ unprintable; verb: print]
1. a machine which is connected to a computer and can make a printed record of computer information:
• a laser printer
• a colour printer
2. someone who is employed in the trade of printing

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

printer

print·er [printer printers] [ˈprɪntə(r)] [ˈprɪntər] noun

1. a machine for printing text on paper, especially one connected to a computer

• a colour/laser printer

2. a person or a company whose job is printing books, etc.

3. printer's(pl. printers) a place where books, etc. are printed

Example Bank:

• Can you check to see if the printer cable is still plugged into your computer?

• Connect the printer to your PC with a printer cable.

• The printer has run off 2 000 copies of the leaflet.

• The printer won't print for some reason.

• You can print to any networked printer in the building.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

printer / prɪn.tə r / / -t̬ɚ / noun [ C ]

A2 a machine that is connected to a computer and prints onto paper using ink:
a bubble-jet/dot-matrix/laser printer
See picture computers 2
a person whose job is to print books, newspapers, and magazines

Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s English Dictionary

printer

/prɪntə(r)/
(printers)

1.
A printer is a machine that can be connected to a computer in order to make copies on paper of documents or other information held by the computer.
N-COUNT
see also laser printer

2.
A printer is a person or company whose job is printing things such as books.
The manuscript had already been sent off to the printers.
N-COUNT

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Merriam-Webster's Advanced Learner's Dictionary:

printer

print·er /ˈprɪntɚ/ noun, pl -ers [count]
1 : a machine that is used for printing documents, photographs, etc.
• I need a new printer for my office.
- 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.