print — to produce words, pictures, or patterns on paper using a machine
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to produce words, pictures, or patterns on paper using a machine
Pronunciation (IPA): /prɪnt/
Example Sentences
- My printer ran out of ink right before I needed to print my homework.
- Please print your name clearly on the form.
- The detective found mysterious prints all over the crime scene.
[/prɪnt/]
to produce words, pictures, or patterns on paper using a machine
While the frustrated writer just stared at a completely blank digital screen, the noisy machine finally began to print his physical book.
PR(press) + INT(into) — by aggressively deciding to PR(press) the heavy iron stamp directly INT(into) the hot red wax, the king left a permanent print.
After smelling a tasty hint, the hungry dog broke into a fast sprint and left a messy mud print on the clean floor.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Middle French 'preinte', which originated from Latin 'premere' meaning 'to press' or 'to push'. As printing technology developed in the medieval period, the semantic meaning evolved from the physical action of pressing to the specific act of printing text or images.
Breakdown
Latin 'premere' (to press) → Middle French 'preinte' (pressed/impression) → English 'print' (to reproduce text or images through pressing, stamping, or mechanical means).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My printer ran out of ink right before I needed to print my homework.”
“Please print your name clearly on the form.”
“The detective found mysterious prints all over the crime scene.”
“I can't read the fine print without my glasses.”
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