a person who makes print, esp a craftsman or artist in this field
printmaker in American English
(ˈprɪntˌmeɪkər)
noun
a person who makes prints, etchings, etc.
Derived forms
printmaking (ˈprintˌmaking)
noun
printmaker in American English
(ˈprɪntˌmeikər)
noun
a person who makes prints, esp. an artist working in one of the graphic mediums
Word origin
[1925–30; print + maker]This word is first recorded in the period 1925–30. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: decibel, distinctive feature, off-line, recycle, runout
Examples of 'printmaker' in a sentence
printmaker
His wife, a painter and printmaker, survives him with their two daughters.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
Sculptor, potter, painter, printmaker: was there anything he couldn't do?
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A superb printmaker, he also extended his repertoire to include etching, engraving and lithography.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
For this 18th-century master was more than just a painter and printmaker.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
He was also an excellent printmaker.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A look at the eccentric's life and the development of his extraordinary work as a printmaker, painter and poet.