the printed word

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

the printed ˈword/ˈpage

stories, articles, etc. printed in a book, magazine, newspaper, etc.See also: page, print, word