reprint

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verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

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noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
(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
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.
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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 See All Example Sentences for reprint

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reprint was in 1551

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“Reprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprint. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

reprint

1 of 2 verb
re·​print (ˈ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
: to print again or make a reprint of
reprinter noun

reprint

2 of 2 noun
re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
1
: a new or additional printing without change in the text
2
: a separately printed piece of writing

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