Print is a flexibleAble to change easily or be used in many different ways. English word with several related meanings. It can referTo point to something as a meaning or example. to putting words or images onto paper, something that has been printed, or a visible mark left on a surface. The most common everyday sense is the verb meaning to produceTo make or create text, images, or other material. text or images on paper or another surface.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /prɪnt/
Easy pronunciation: PRINT (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, so the whole word is stressed.
Verb meaning to produce text or images on paper or another surface.
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Print Meaning
to make something on paper or another surface using a printer or printing process
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to produce text or images on paper or another surface
Example: I need to print the report before the meeting.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- impress — Works in the older or technical sense of reproducing an image or design, but not in everyday office use.
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Other Meanings of Print
Meaning 2
to publish something in print
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to put something into printed form, especially for publication
Example: The article will be printed next week.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- publish — A good synonym when print means to issue something publicly in printed form.
Meaning 3
a mark left by a foot, hand, or other object
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a visible mark or impression made on a surface
Example: We found muddy prints on the floor.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- mark — Can work for the general idea, but it is broader than print and less specific.
Meaning 4
a photograph printed on paper
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a printed picture made from a photographic negative
Example: She hung a black-and-white print on the wall.
Synonyms for this meaning:
- photographic print — A direct match for this sense.
Meaning 5
being available as a printed book or edition
Part of speech: noun
Definition: availability in printed form
Example: The novel is no longer in print.
Meaning 6
words that appear in a printed publication
Part of speech: noun
Definition: the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
Example: I’ve only seen that quote in print.
Meaning 7
an art print made from an engraving or plate
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a picture or design printed from an engraving
Example: The museum displayed several old prints.
Meaning 8
a film copy or version
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a copy of a movie on film, especially a particular version
Example: The cinema received a new print of the restored film.
Meaning 9
cloth with a printed pattern
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a fabric with a dyed pattern pressed onto it
Example: She chose a bright floral print for the dress.
Meaning 10
to write in block letters
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to write letters in separate, non-cursive shapes
Example: Please print your name clearly on the form.
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Print Synonyms
Similar Meaning
- publish
a visible mark or impression on a surface
- mark
a printed picture made from a photographic negative
- photographic print
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Common Mistakes
- Do not confuse print as a verb meaning 'publish' with print as a noun meaning 'a visible mark' or 'a photo/art copy'.
- Print can mean 'write in block letters,' but that is different from publishing or making copies on a printer.
- A paw print is not the same as a photographic print.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does print mean?
Print can mean to produce text or images on paper or another surface, to publish something in printed form, or a mark or impression left on a surface.
What is the most common meaning of print?
The most common everyday meaning is the verb: to produce text or images using a printer or printing process.
What are the best synonyms for print?
For the main verb sense, publish is the clearest synonym in the right context. For the mark sense, mark can work in a broader way, and for the photo sense, photographic print is the direct match.
Reviewed with OpenAI Decisions. Assessment: accurate. Checked: 2026-10-18. AI assessment; not a guarantee of accuracy.