proofread

verb
UK: /ˈpruːfriːd/
US: /ˈpruːfriːd/

  1. To read a text and correct any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting.

    1. Please proofread this before sending it.
    2. I need you to proofread the report to ensure there are no errors before it goes to the client.

  2. To check a final copy of text before it is published in order to correct any errors.

    1. Can you proofread my essay?
    2. The editor asked the author to proofread the final manuscript carefully before printing.

Synonyms

check correct review revise edit
proofread noun

  1. The act of reading a text and correcting errors.

    1. Do a final proofread.
    2. A careful proofread is essential before submitting any document for publication.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "proofread" in English means: To read a text and correct any mistakes in spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting., To check a final copy of text before it is published in order to correct any errors..

The phonetic transcription of "proofread" is /ˈpruːfriːd/ in British English and /ˈpruːfriːd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "proofread": check, correct, review, revise, edit.

Example usage of "proofread": "Please proofread this before sending it.". More examples on the page.