# printout

/ˈpɹɪnˌtaʊt/ (US) · /pɹˈɪntaʊt/ (UK) · CEFR B1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/printout
Updated: 2026-10-19

## Definition

a paper copy of words or pictures made by a printer. You use it when you need something from a computer on paper.

For teachers: 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.

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