Word
printout
Phoneticsprint·out, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈpɹɪnˌtaʊt/
UK/pɹˈɪntaʊt/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a paper copy of words or pictures made by a printer. You use it when you need something from a computer on paper.
n. a paper copy of text or images produced by a printer from digital data.
Examples
“I take a printout to class every day.”
“She brings a printout of the boarding pass because her phone battery dies quickly.”
“The lawyer reviews a faded printout of the contract, comparing its margins and handwritten notes against the digital file before the hearing.”
Examples
simple
“I take a printout to class every day.”
contextual
“She brings a printout of the boarding pass because her phone battery dies quickly.”
complex
“The lawyer reviews a faded printout of the contract, comparing its margins and handwritten notes against the digital file before the hearing.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “printout” in context.
Verb
01. bring printout
“Don't forget to bring a printout of your ticket to the station.”
verb + noun
02. check printout
“Please check the printout for mistakes before you sign it.”
verb + noun
03. get printout
“I asked the office to get a printout of the form for me.”
verb + noun
04. look at printout
“Look at the printout and check that your name is correct.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
05. clear printout
“This is a clear printout, so you can read every word easily.”
adj + noun
06. computer printout
“She brought a computer printout of her flight booking to the airport.”
adj + noun
07. detailed printout
“The teacher gave us a detailed printout of the test results.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. pile of printout
“There was a pile of printout on the desk waiting to be checked.”
noun + prep + noun
09. bring a printout to class
“You need to bring a printout to class tomorrow morning.”
10. check the printout for errors
“Please check the printout for errors before you hand it in.”
11. get a printout of it
“Can you get a printout of it for the meeting tomorrow?”
12. look at the printout
“Look at the printout and find your test score.”
Real-World Examples
“Dressed in black parachute trousers, a grey sleeveless T-shirt and chunky fashion trainers, Toor is friendly and eager to talk about his art, armed with a printout of images from the show.” “Atletico Madrid have hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Real Madrid boss arrived at his post-derby news conference on Sunday carrying printouts of screenshots displaying two incidents he believed should have resulted in red cards for Atletico.” “Harp has reportedly sent the US president adoring letters, helps him write social media posts, and has been dubbed “the human printer” because she supplies him with printouts of favourable coverage.” “Just hours before a deadline to hand over the information expired, Mr Levison provided the FBI with an 11-page printout listing the keys in tiny type, in effect making them unusable.” Etymology
From print + out.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
ADJECTIVE
PHRASAL VERB
Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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