proofreader

noun

proof·​read·​er ˈprüf-ˌrē-dər How to pronounce proofreader (audio)
: a person who proofreads
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Kawakami’s novel centers on Fuyuko, a freelance proofreader whose solitary routine shifts after meeting Mitsutsuka, a physics teacher. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026 Vulnerable professions include legal assistants, proofreaders, telephone operators and insurance claims clerks. Mary Cunningham, CBS News, 19 May 2026 As a professional proofreader, Fuyuko (Yukino Kishii) spends her days and nights finding and correcting mistakes. Blake Simons, IndieWire, 18 May 2026 The purist in question was Margaret Mutch, a longtime copy editor and proofreader. Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for proofreader

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First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of proofreader was in 1832

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“Proofreader.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proofreader. Accessed 25 May. 2026.

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