fine printnoun [ U ]
uk/ˌfaɪn ˈprɪnt/us/ˌfaɪn ˈprɪnt/US UK small printtext in a formal agreement that is printed smaller than the rest of the text, sometimes in the hope that it will not be noticed
Examples from literature
- I read the announcement two or three times, andafterward the fine print below, containing a long list of the luncheon guests with Edith's name proudly in its midst.
- Read the lesson assigned for the day in the textbook, including all notes and fine print.
- The average high school student will not read the fine print at the bottom of the page, or use a map for the location of places mentioned in the text without special instruction to do so.