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Definitions
Noun
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plural of printer

"The office manager asked us to check all three printers before the morning meeting to ensure they were ready for the reports."

In plain English: Printers are machines that make copies of documents on paper.

"We need to check if all the printers in the office are working correctly before the meeting."

Usage: Use printers to refer to two or more machines that produce text or images on paper. Do not use this term to describe people who operate the machines unless you are specifically distinguishing them from the devices themselves.

Example Sentences
"We need to check if all the printers in the office are working correctly before the meeting." noun
See Also
printer paper office
Related Terms

Origin

Derived from the Old French printer, this term originally meant to press or stamp, reflecting the mechanical action of transferring ink onto paper. It is formed by adding the plural suffix -s to the agent noun printer.

Rhyming Words
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