Proofread

Quick meaning: Proofread is a verb meaning (transitive and intransitive) To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

1. (rare) Synonym of proofreading.

Example Sentences

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.

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.

At 3:30 she put the finishing touches on her memo, printed it, gave it a proofread, then handed it to the attorney.

Word Forms

• proofreads
• proofreading
• proof-read

Synonyms for proofread

Depending on context, synonyms include proof, copyedit, proofreading.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include proof, read, adjusted, remedy, rectify, correct.

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