inkjet

adjective

ink·​jet ˈiŋk-ˈjet How to pronounce inkjet (audio)
variants or less commonly ink-jet
: of, relating to, or being a printer in which electrically charged droplets of ink are sprayed onto the paper
ink-jet noun

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In inkjet printers, ink isn’t just used on the page, but also for maintenance. — Paige Szmodis, Popular Mechanics, 23 Jan. 2020 Many inkjet printer vendors boast about low-cost programs that address customer concerns. — Dalvin Brown, USA TODAY, 16 Sep. 2019

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First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of inkjet was in 1973

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ink-jet

adjective
ˈiŋk-ˈjet
: of, relating to, or being a printer in which droplets of ink are sprayed onto the paper
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