printer
noun [C] /ˈprɪn.tər/
/-t̬ɚ/ Definition
A2 a machine that is connected to a computer and prints onto paper using ink: a bubble-jet/dot-matrix/laser printerComputer hardwareOffice equipmentCommunicating by telephonePaper and stationery › a person whose job is to print books, newspapers, and magazinesPrinting and word processing
(Definition of printer noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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