platen.
The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
Meaning & usage
The part of a printing press which presses the paper against the type and by which the impression is made.
The part of a typewriter or printer on which the paper rests to receive an impression.
The movable table of a planer or other machine tool, on which the work is fastened, and presented to the action of the tool.
The flat glass surface of a scanner or photocopier on which operators place items to be scanned.
Where this word comes from
From French platine, from plat (“flat”). See plate, and compare platin.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.