German word

Drucker

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁʊkɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounprinter

Example

Die Drucker im Büro sind neu.

The office printers are new.

Illustration for Drucker (printer)

More examples

Viele Kollegen können auf den Drucker zugreifen.

Many colleagues can access the printer.

Core concept

A device receives words or pictures and fixes them onto paper as a physical copy.

Common phrases

  • auf den Drucker zugreifen

    access the printer

  • den Drucker teilen

    share the printer

Similar words

Multifunktionsgerät: A machine that prints, copies, and scans in one unit.
Kopierer: A machine that copies content from one sheet of paper to another.
Laserdrucker: A fast printer that uses laser technology and toner.
Tintenstrahldrucker: A printer that puts tiny drops of ink onto paper.

Definition in German

Maschine, die digitale Dateien in gedruckte Seiten umsetzt

Word origin

The noun Drucker is formed from drucken 'to print' plus the suffix -er, which forms nouns for an agent or an instrument.

Usage tips

  • The related verb ausdrucken specifically means to print out a file or document, while drucken has broader printing uses.

Related words

  • Druckertreiberprinter drivernoun
  • Druckbildprinted imagenoun

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