noun Uncommon

projector

pruh-JEHK-tuh

Projector (noun) means a device that projects an image or light onto a screen or surface. Example: “They set up a projector in the backyard for movie night.”

noun

A device that projects an image or light onto a screen or surface.

"They set up a projector in the backyard for movie night."

How to use projector

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA machine that beams an image onto a screen or wall.

Common pairings

film projector overhead projector set up a projector

Word forms

projectors plural

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Etymology

From "project" plus the agent suffix "-or."

Rhymes for projector

vector hector rector sector ejector Spector director detector defector injector inspector collector

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Frequently asked questions

What does “projector” mean?

The word “projector” means a device that projects an image or light onto a screen or surface. In plain terms, a machine that beams an image onto a screen or wall.

How do you pronounce “projector”?

“Projector” is pronounced pruh-JEHK-tuh (/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “projector” in a sentence?

Here is “projector” used in a sentence: “They set up a projector in the backyard for movie night.”

What part of speech is “projector”?

“Projector” is a noun.

Is “projector” a common word?

“Projector” is an uncommon word in modern English.