noun

1. a mark made in or on a surface by pressing or hitting with an object; impression; imprint the print of a heel
2. an object for making such a mark, as a stamp, die, seal, mold, etc.
3. an object or mass that has received such a mark a print of butter
4. a cloth printed with a design, or a dress, blouse, etc. made of this
5. the condition of being printed
6. printed lettering
7. the impression made by inked type uneven print
8. a picture or design printed from a plate, block, roll, etc., as an etching, woodcut, lithograph, etc.
9. printed matter for reading
10. a photograph, esp. one made from a negative

Etymology: ME prente < OFr preinte < prient, pp. of preindre < L premere, to press

transitive verb

1. to mark by pressing or stamping; make a print on or in
2. to press or stamp (a mark, letter, etc.) on or in a surface
3. to draw, trace, carve, or otherwise make (a mark, letter, etc.) on a surface
4. to produce on the surface of (paper, etc.) the impression of inked type, plates, etc. by means of a printing press
5. to perform or cause to be performed all processes connected with the printing of (a book, etc.), as typesetting, presswork, etc.
6. to publish in print to print a story
7. to write in letters resembling printed ones print the name
8. to produce (a photograph, or positive picture) from (a negative)
9. to impress upon the mind, memory, etc.
10. Comput. to deliver (information) by means of a printer: often with out

Etymology: ME prenten, printen < the n.

intransitive verb

1. to practice the art or trade of a printer
2. to produce an impression, print, photograph, etc. a negative that prints well
3. to write in letters resembling printed ones
4. to produce newspapers, books, etc. by means of a printing press