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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The majority of the film’s narrative is communicated through on-screen text — translations of archival material, superimposed in English over their original printed matter.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2026
DD: Growing up, collecting books, collecting zines, printed matter — my friends would probably consider me a hoarder when it came to any 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
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 well known sign is sometimes used to indicate that the printed matter on which it appears is to take the place of pages previously printed.
From Library Bookbinding by Arthur Low Bailey
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