projector

[ pruh-jek-ter ]

noun

1. an apparatus for throwing an image on a screen, as a motion-picture projector or magic lantern.
2. a device for projecting a beam of light.
3. a person who forms projects or plans.
4. Archaic. a person who devises underhanded or unsound plans; schemer.

projector

/ prəˈdʒɛktə /

noun

1. an optical instrument that projects an enlarged image of individual slides onto a screen or wall Full nameslide projector
2. an optical instrument in which a strip of film is wound past a lens at a fixed speed so that the frames can be viewed as a continuously moving sequence on a screen or wall Full namefilm projectorcine projector
3. a device for projecting a light beam
4. a person who devises projects

Word History and Origins

Origin of projector¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; project + -or ²

Example Sentences

The darkened stage, swathed in movie projector fog, seems like a studio set in which dreams are manufactured through live projections along with more traditional Hollywood means.

From Los Angeles Times

They then borrowed a projector to watch it but returned it without realising the film was still with it, and were unable to work out where it had gone.

From BBC

Hamilton-Royse pointed out a vibrating chair and added that they had a projector that would fill the room with illuminated stars.

From Los Angeles Times

Another member of the audience says she’ll donate a video projector to help the library.

From BBC

It was set in an unremarkable auditorium with plain white tables and a large projector screen.

From New York Times