proofread

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
15
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/
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/ˈpɹuːfɹiːd/ · /ˈpɹuːfɹɛd/

Definition of proofread

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

verb

  1. (intransitive, transitive)To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.
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verb

  1. (intransitive, transitive)To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

noun

  1. (rare)Synonym of proofreading.
    “At 3:30 she put the finishing touches on her memo, printed it, gave it a proofread, then handed it to the attorney.”
    “I want to thank Sherri and Dee Humphreys, Mark Randolph and Paul Gonzalez for their proofreads and input.”
    “To Veronique Kaemerer and her eng. 101 students, Michael Horanburg and Brady Meador for their proofreads.”
    “Triple-check spellings, dates, and addresses, and ask someone to give it a proofread before you send your newsletter out.”
    “If you send it to me, I’ll copy and paste it into the page. I’ll give it a proofread, too, if you like.”

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Etymology

From proof + read.

Words you can make from proofread

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