printed matter

noun

1. any of various kinds of printed material that qualifies for a special postal rate.

2. a classification of international mail consisting of such items, including catalogs and circulars.

Word History and Origins

Origin of printed matter¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Her artist books have been sold or exhibited at Centre de Pompidou, Art Metropole, Printed Matter and MoCA.

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Personally printed matter made with this level of care has a way of inspiring connection and celebration.

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In addition he seems to regularly pore over all kinds of printed matter, tracking down or coming across the odd bit of ephemera that may have a use that only he can see.

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DeSure, who has always found inspiration in cultural artifacts, often pulls from his deep archives — printed matter, books — as well as from artists, like his good friend, the late Noah Davis.

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There’s a lot of those ideals that I’m actually not really super in line with, some I am, but I think it was this piece of printed matter that highlighted a really specific time, and a specific type of people that were looking to do things a different way.

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