out of print

print  (prnt)

n.

1. A mark or impression made in or on a surface by pressure: the print of footsteps in the sand. See Synonyms at impression.

2.

a. A device or implement, such as a stamp, die, or seal, used to press markings onto or into a surface.

b. Something formed or marked by such a device.

3.

a. Lettering or other impressions produced in ink as from type by a printing press or from digital fonts by an electronic printer.

b. Matter so produced; printed material.

c. Printed state or form.

4.

a. A printed publication, such as a magazine or newspaper.

b. Printed matter.

5. A design or picture transferred from an engraved plate, wood block, lithographic stone, or other medium.

6. A photographic image transferred to paper or a similar surface, usually from a negative.

7. A copy of a film or movie made from a negative.

8.

a. A fabric or garment with a dyed pattern that has been pressed onto it, usually by engraved rollers.

b. The pattern itself.

v. print·ed, print·ing, prints

v.tr.

1. To press (a mark or design, for example) onto or into a surface.

2.

a. To make an impression on or in (a surface) with a device such as a stamp, seal, or die.

b. To press (a stamp or similar device) onto or into a surface to leave a marking.

3.

a. To produce by means of pressed type, an electronic printer, or similar means, on a paper surface.

b. To offer in printed form; publish.

4. To write (something) in characters similar to those commonly used in print.

5. To impress firmly in the mind or memory.

6. To produce a photographic image from (a negative, for example) by passing light through film onto a photosensitive surface, especially sensitized paper.

v.intr.

1.

a. To work as a printer.

b. To produce printed material.

2. To produce something in printed form by means of a printing press or other reproduction process.

3. To write characters similar to those commonly used in print.

4. To produce or receive an impression, marking, or image.

adj.

Of, relating to, writing for, or constituting printed publications: a print journalist; print coverage.

Idioms:

in print

1. In printed or published form: denials that were to be found in print.

2. Offered for sale by a publisher: books that are still in print.

out of print

No longer offered for sale by a publisher: books that are out of print.

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[Middle English preinte, from Old French, from feminine past participle of preindre, to press, alteration of prembre, from Latin premere; see per-⁴ in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

out of print - (of books) no longer offered for sale by a publisher; "that edition is out of print" discontinued - stopped permanently or temporarily; "discontinued models"; "a discontinued magazine"; "a discontinued conversation"