print (something) in (something else)

1. To write something in print letters (characters similar to those created by mechanical printers or word processors), as opposed to cursive (also known as script or longhand), in a particular space or area. Please print your answers in the boxes provided in your test booklets. Be sure to print your name and address in the blank lines on page one.

2. To include something in a physical publication. They're printing my work in their anthology of American short stories! I'm planning on printing the blog posts in a 200-page collection at some point this year.

print out

1. To write something in all-capital block letters. A noun or pronoun can be used between "print" and "out." Please print all your answers out in the boxes provided on the form. I made sure to print out the instructions because my normal handwriting can be hard to read.

2. To print something from a computer onto a sheet of paper using a computer printer. A noun or pronoun can be used between "print" and "out." Could you print this form out for me? I need to have it filled in before my appointment tomorrow. I need to print out a couple copies of the report for the meeting.

See also: out, print

print up

To print something onto a sheet of paper using a printing device. A noun or pronoun can be used between "print" and "up." You'll need to print more forms up for the new applicant. I've sent the final draft to the publishers—they should be printing up the first copies next week.

print something out

1. to write something out by using block letters. Please print it out. I can't read your handwriting. Print out your name, please.

2. to use a computer printer to print something. I will print a copy out and send it to you. Please print out another copy.

See also: out, print

print something up

to set something in type and print it; to print something by any process. This looks okay to me. Let's print it up now. Print up the final version.

print out

1. Write by drawing letters as opposed to cursive writing, as in Please print out your name above your signature.

2. Use a computer printer, as in This manuscript is too long to print out, so let's continue using floppy disks. [Second half of 1900s]

See also: out, print

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

print out

1. To produce something by printing or with a printer: The student printed out two copies of the document by hand. This printer prints out ten pages a minute.

2. To reproduce some image or document stored on a computer by printing it on paper or displaying it on a screen: She printed my files out for me. He printed out some pictures. You can set up this program so that it prints everything out in a single window.

3. To be reproduced with a printer or by display on a computer screen: After these documents print out, put them in an envelope and leave it on my desk. My documents have been printing out crooked—is something wrong with the printer?

See also: out, print

print up

To produce something by printing or with a printer: He printed up two copies of the document. She printed some flyers up and distributed them at the meeting.