projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

1

: one that plans a project

specifically : promoter

2

: one that projects: such as

a

: a device for projecting a beam of light

b

: an optical instrument for projecting an image upon a surface

c

: a machine for projecting movies on a screen

3

: an imagined line from an object to a surface along which projection takes place

Examples of projector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Rockwork, projectors and speakers at scene #11. —Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 3 May 2026

Check out our other guides to the best telescopes, binoculars, cameras, star projectors, drones, Lego and much more. —Chris McMullen, Space.com, 3 May 2026

On the face of it, JMGO's latest lifestyle projector might look like just another boxy smart entertainment hub. —Paul Ridden may 01, New Atlas, 1 May 2026

The road, the clouds, even the BP sign are all digitally represented, beamed down from seven projectors onto a curved screen. —Kristin Shaw, Popular Science, 30 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing projector

• opaque projector
• overhead projector

Rhymes for projector

• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector
• elector

Kids Definition

projector

noun

pro·​jec·​tor prə-ˈjek-tər 

: a machine for projecting an image or pictures upon a surface

a motion-picture projector

a slide projector