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printmaker

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A person who makes prints of works of art, (particularly) a self-employed craftsman.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

an artist who designs and makes prints

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: graphic artist

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: artist, creative person

Narrower terms: engraver, lithographer

History

Etymology

From print + maker.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Irish: déantóir priontaí — one who makes prints
  • Polish: rytownik — one who makes prints
  • Polish: rytowniczka — one who makes prints
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