Definition of PROOFREAD

proofread

Plural: proofreads

Verb

  • read for errors
    • "I should proofread my manuscripts"
  • To check a written text for errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and punctuation.

Noun

  • Synonym of proofreading.

Origin / Etymology

From proof + read.

Synonyms

proof, copyedit, look over, proofreading

Scrabble Score: 15

proofread: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
proofread: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
proofread: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

proofread: valid Words With Friends Word