Meaning Of The Word Proofread

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Proofread Definition
Proofread Definition

What's The Definition Of Proofread?

proofread
verb: When someone proofreads something such as a book or an article, they read it before it is published in order to find and mark mistakes that need to be corrected.

proofread in American English
to read and mark corrections on (printers' proofs, etc.)
intransitive verb: to read printers' proofs, copy, etc., to detect and mark errors, esp. as an employee of a typesetting firm, newspaper office, or publishing house
transitive verb: to read (printers' proofs, copy, etc.) in order to detect and mark errors to be corrected

proofread in British English
verb: to read (copy or printer's proofs) to detect and mark errors to be corrected

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