Sentence:  Much like a regular <WSD>printer</WSD> can print out a picture or text file, these machines can turn a digital 3-D model into a real, tangible object, and they are becoming more and more widespread. All over the world, makerspaces (places where people can gather, share ideas, learn, and use tools like 3-D <WSD>printers</WSD> to let their dreams become reality) are opening the doors. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A device, usually attached to a computer, used to print text or images onto paper; an analogous device capable of producing three-dimensional objects.