# RepRap

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A 3D printer capable of printing most of its own components, so as to allow further printers to be created.

## Etymology
Short for replicating rapid-prototyper. The name, like the design, is not a trademark, but available for general use under an open licence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/reprap