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
1
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 notesIn plain EnglishA machine that beams an image onto a screen or wall.
Common pairings
film projector
overhead projector
set up a projector
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Word forms
- Plural
- projectors
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Etymology
From "project" plus the agent suffix "-or."
Rhymes for projector
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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.
