proof·read (pr f r d )v. proof·read (-r  d), proof·read·ing, proof·reads v.tr. To read (copy or proof) in order to find errors and mark corrections. v.intr. To read copy or proof for purposes of error detection and correction. proof reader n. |   |
proofread [ˈpruːfˌriːd]
vb -reads, -reading, -read [-ˌrɛd]
(Communication Arts / Journalism & Publishing) to read (copy or printer's proofs) to detect and mark errors to be corrected
proofreader n
proof•read (ˈprufˌrid)
v. -read (-ˌrɛd)
-read•ing. v.t.
1. to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.
v.i. 2. to read printers' proofs, copy, etc., to detect errors, esp. as an employee of a newspaper or publishing house.
[1930–35]
proof′read`er, n.
Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. | proofread - read for errors; "I should proofread my manuscripts" |
Translations
to read a text to see if there are any errors and correct them.
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