gb/pɹˈɪnt/ us/pɹˈɪnt/
A2
English
~ 2700
Senses
0 senses
Verb
A2
action
1
produce text or images on paper
To make words or pictures on paper using a machine with ink.
Usage pattern:
to print [document/photo]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'print' with 'write'. 'Print' means to produce text/images mechanically, not by hand.
Synonyms
produce (More general; not limited to making text or images on paper.)
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publish (Often refers to making books or articles available to the public, not just the physical act of printing.)
Antonyms
erase (To remove printed or written information.)
Collocations
print a document
|print photos
|print a book
|print in color
|print from a computer
Themes
technology
|communication
|daily life
|business
Examples
- The office printer can print fifty pages per minute.
- She printed the boarding pass before leaving for the airport.
- This shop can print your photos instantly.
- We printed the report for the meeting.
- He printed the invitation cards himself.
Learner examples
- I printed my homework.
- She printed a picture of her cat.
- They printed the menu for the café.
- We printed the tickets at home.
- He printed the letter at work.
Noun
B1
entity
2
a printed copy of text or image
A piece of paper with words or pictures made by a printer.
Synonyms
copy (General term for a duplicate; not limited to printed materials.)
Collocations
a color print
|a photographic print
|limited edition print
Themes
art
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The gallery is selling limited edition prints of her artwork.
- I ordered a large print of my favorite photo.
- The newspaper print was smudged.
Learner examples
- I bought a print of a painting.
- She has a print of the city on her wall.
- The shop sells photo prints.
Noun
B1
entity
3
text as it appears on paper
Words and letters as they look when printed on paper.
Synonyms
typeface (Refers specifically to the design of letters, not the printed text itself.)
Collocations
small print
|bold print
|fine print
Themes
communication
|education
Examples
- The print on this label is too small to read.
- She prefers books with large print.
- Always read the fine print before signing.
Learner examples
- The print is very small.
- I like big print in books.
- Read the small print carefully.
Noun
B1
entity
4
pattern printed on material
A picture or pattern made on cloth, paper, etc. by printing.
Synonyms
pattern (General term for decorative designs, not limited to printed ones.)
Collocations
floral print
|animal print
|polka dot print
Themes
fashion
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Examples
- She wore a dress with a bright floral print.
- Animal prints are popular in fashion this season.
- The curtains have a geometric print.
Learner examples
- Her shirt has a flower print.
- I like animal prints on bags.
- The dress has a red and white print.
Verb
A2
action
5
write in block letters by hand
To write letters by hand without joining them together.
Usage pattern:
to print [letters/words] by hand
Synonyms
block-letter (Specifically means writing in uppercase block style; 'print' can be upper or lower case.)
Antonyms
write in cursive (To write letters joined together in flowing strokes.)
Collocations
print neatly
|print your name
Themes
education
|communication
Examples
- Please print your name clearly at the top of the form.
- He prints all his notes instead of using cursive.
- The teacher asked the children to print each letter carefully.
Learner examples
- Print your name here.
- I can print small letters.
- She prints her homework neatly.
Grammar
Dictionary form
print
IPA
GB/pɹˈɪnt/
US/pɹˈɪnt/
Syllables & stress
print (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (print)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: print
- Plural: print, prints
Verb
- Base: print
- 3rd Person Singular: prints
- Present Participle: printing
- Past: printed
Word family
Expressions
in print
1/ˈɪn pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is still being made and sold by its publisher.
Examples
- Her first novel is still in print after 20 years.
- That book is no longer in print and hard to find.
out of print
1/ˈaʊt əv pɹˈɪnt/
fixed phrase
no longer available as published material
When a book, magazine, etc. is no longer made or sold by its publisher.
Examples
- Many of his early works are out of print now.
- The cookbook went out of print last year.
read the fine print
1/ɹˈid ðə fˈaɪn pɹˈɪnt/
idiom
carefully read small contract details
To read all the small details in a contract or agreement before agreeing to it.
Examples
- Always read the fine print before you sign anything.
- He didn't read the fine print and ended up paying extra fees.