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
Korczak and Sharifi, who are now married, wanted to combine their skills — research and design — to publish zines, books and other printed matter.
From New York Times ● Sep. 22, 2022
And I'm going to send you some printed matter that will tell you just what the Boy Scouts aim to do.
From Woodcraft or, How a Patrol Leader Made Good by Alan Douglas
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