proofreader

noun

proof·​read·​er ˈprüf-ˌrē-dər 

: a person who proofreads

Examples of proofreader in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shaffer and her bestie, Helen Martin, who also happens to be her proofreader, live in the same Valencia senior housing complex and are working on their next masterpiece, Shaffer's third book. — Kara Finnstrom, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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

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

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for proofreader

• cheerleader
• ringleader
• bleeder
• breeder
• feeder
• leader
• lieder
• meader
• pleader
• reader
• reeder
• seeder