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Definition print in British English

print noun

noun
/prɪnt/
1

a mark made by pressing something onto a surface

Example

There were huge paw prints right outside our tent.

Example

See that hand print in the mud?

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1.1

a fingerprint

Example

We found no prints on either the glass or the telephone.

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2

letters or other symbols made by pressing ink, paint etc on paper or a similar surface

Example

The print is too small to read.

Example

Many of her novels are available in large print.

Example

All the figures that have changed are shown in bold print.

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3

an image created by pressing a special piece of wood, metal etc with a raised design on it onto paper or another surface

Example

There were only a few prints of this made by the artist.

Example

a potato print

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3.1

a picture that is a copy of a painting

Example

a collection of Rembrandt prints

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Example

Those old black and white prints are much more sensitive to light.

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5

a piece of clothing or cloth with a pattern printed on it

Example

She was wearing a bold flowered print.

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6

one of several copies of a film, for use in cinemas

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Definition print in British English