proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprüf-ˌrēd 
proofread
ˈprüf-ˌred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read and mark corrections in (something, such as a proof)
Examples of proofread in a Sentence
He proofread the essay carefully.
Recent Examples on the Web
Behind a locked door, a team of dozen employees methodically proofread the voter information guides that are mailed to residences.
—
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
New writing tools that help users rewrite, proofread and summarize text in Mail, Notes, Pages and third-party apps.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Rewrite, proofread and summarize text in mail, notes, pages and third-party apps.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
What's coming with iOS 18.1 in October A series of writing tools to allow people to rewrite, proofread or summarize text within a variety of applications, including Mail, Notes and Pages.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proofread 
Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 7 Oct. 2024
New writing tools that help users rewrite, proofread and summarize text in Mail, Notes, Pages and third-party apps.
—Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
Rewrite, proofread and summarize text in mail, notes, pages and third-party apps.
—John Tufts, The Courier-Journal, 16 Sep. 2024
What's coming with iOS 18.1 in October A series of writing tools to allow people to rewrite, proofread or summarize text within a variety of applications, including Mail, Notes and Pages.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for proofread
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'proofread.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to proofread
Dictionary Entries Near proofread
Cite this Entry
“Proofread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proofread. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
proofread
verb
proof·read
ˈprü-ˌfrēd
proofread
-ˌfred
; proofreading
; proofreading
: to read over and fix mistakes in
proofreader
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share