proofread

[ proof-reed ]

verb (used with object)

, proof·read [proof, -red], proof·read·ing [proof, -ree-ding].

1. to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected.

verb (used without object)

, proof·read [proof, -red], proof·read·ing [proof, -ree-ding].

1. to read printers' proofs, copy, etc., to detect and mark errors, especially as an employee of a typesetting firm, newspaper office, or publishing house.

proofread

/ ˈpruːfˌriːd /

verb

1. to read (copy or printer's proofs) to detect and mark errors to be corrected

Derived Forms

• ˈproofˌreader, noun

Other Words From

• proofreader noun
• un·proof·read [uhn-, proof, -red], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of proofread¹

1930–35; back formation from proofreader ( proof, read ¹ )

Example Sentences

And, beyond its plagiarism-checking capabilities, Grammarly helps you proofread your content.

From TechCrunch

You can use this tool to proofread and edit articles, blog posts, emails, etc.

From TechCrunch

You send it to me, I’ll proofread it and send it back to you, and then you send it to these people.

From MIT Technology Review

And I was supposed to get a draft copy of the book to proofread, but I never did.

From The Daily Beast

I like to proofread in noisy restaurants, with my glasses off, staring close at the type.

From The Daily Beast

Magpruyba pa ku sa katapúsang pahina, I still have to proofread the last page.

From Project Gutenberg

This second edition is also available in proofread PDF format.

From Project Gutenberg

First, the information on file is copied, and proofread to guard against errors.

From Project Gutenberg

The text herein presented was derived from scans of the original report which were OCRed and proofread.

From Project Gutenberg

The printed book was typeset and proofread more carefully than most books of similar literary quality.

From Project Gutenberg