reprint

1 of 2

verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint 

reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

2 of 2

noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint 

(ˌ)rē-ˈprint

: a reproduction of printed matter: such as

a

: a subsequent printing of a book already published that preserves the identical text of the previous printing

b

: offprint

c

: matter (such as an article) that has appeared in print before

Examples of reprint in a Sentence

Verb

She gave permission to reprint her article.

Noun

The novel is already on its fifth reprint.

The publisher does reprints of books written in the early 1900s.

This is a reprint of an article that was originally published in the New York Times.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025

This excerpt is reprinted from the book, which also features a foreword by Hall of Famer Charles Barkley. —Eric Nehm, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025

Noun

Noting its rise in popularity within the past few years, Crown Publishing Group announced the reprint of Entertaining to come later this year. —Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2025

The essay became the basis for a book of the same title which also included some of the first reprints of American comic books in book form. —Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reprint

• blueprint
• footprint
• imprint
• misprint
• newsprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• clint
• dint
• glint
• hint
• lint

Kids Definition

reprint

1 of 2 verb

re·​print (ˈ)rē-ˈprint 

: to print again or make a reprint of

reprinter noun

reprint

2 of 2 noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint 

1

: a new or additional printing without change in the text

2

: a separately printed piece of writing