printed matter
Americannoun
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any of various kinds of printed material that qualifies for a special postal rate.
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a classification of international mail consisting of such items, including catalogs and circulars.
Etymology
Origin of printed matter
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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DD: It was a piece of printed matter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2023
That’s a beautiful theme, and there’s a wonderful novel about that theme trapped in this great ordeal of printed matter.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 12, 2022
There’s a lot of overlap between John Wick and Jason Bourne, who’s also been known to explore the lethal capabilities of printed matter.
From Slate ● May 16, 2019
This shared trove of printed matter linked members of the Empire by creating a community of shared tastes and ideas.
From Textbooks ● Dec. 30, 2014
This work, as we have already mentioned, is done so that printed matter for publication can be properly stored or prepared for sending away.
From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul
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