the printed word/page

the printed page

A physical piece of paper on which something is written or printed. With the rise of smartphones, which require malleable, homogenous formats, crafting a piece of writing to be visually striking or appealing on the printed page has become something of a lost art.

See also: page, print

the printed word

Anything that is written on a physical piece of paper; printed media in general, especially books. It's important to foster a love of the printed word in children at an early age. The sudden and ubiquitous rise of e-books and smart devices led many to worry that the printed word may vanish altogether.

See also: print, word

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the printed ˈword/ˈpage

stories, articles, etc. printed in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.

See also: page, print, word

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