copyreader

noun

copy·​read·​er ˈkä-pē-ˌrē-dər How to pronounce copyreader (audio)
copyread transitive verb

Word History

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copyreader was in 1892

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“Copyreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copyreader. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

copyreader

noun
copy·​read·​er ˈkäp-ē-ˌrēd-ər How to pronounce copyreader (audio)
copyread verb

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