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

There may also be a bit more proofreading of any press releases about Conservative MSPs.

From BBC

A nurse hadn’t proofread carefully and mistakenly sent the message.

From Seattle Times

For its part, Angel City Press will continue under the leadership of Accomazzo, who already supervises editorial acquisition, book design, printing and proofreading.

From Los Angeles Times

The team have made their CNN accessible, providing a user-friendly graphical user interface that integrates targeted augmentation, streamlining the process into a comprehensive pipeline, from manual annotation to final proofreading.

From Science Daily

Or someone changing text after the proofreading was finished?

From BBC