copydesk

noun

copy·​desk ˈkä-pē-ˌdesk How to pronounce copydesk (audio)
: the desk at which newspaper copy is edited

Word History

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of copydesk was in 1921

Dictionary Entries Near copydesk

Cite this Entry

“Copydesk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/copydesk. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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