reprint

1 of 2

verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint 

reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

2 of 2

noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint 

(ˌ)rē-ˈprint

: a reproduction of printed matter: such as

a

: a subsequent printing of a book already published that preserves the identical text of the previous printing

b

: offprint

c

: matter (such as an article) that has appeared in print before

Examples of reprint in a Sentence

Verb

She gave permission to reprint her article.

Noun

The novel is already on its fifth reprint.

The publisher does reprints of books written in the early 1900s.

This is a reprint of an article that was originally published in the New York Times.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Original story reprinted with permission from Quanta Magazine, an editorially independent publication of the Simons Foundation whose mission is to enhance public understanding of science by covering research developments and trends in mathematics and the physical and life sciences. —Ajdina Halilovic, Wired News, 6 July 2025

Some of the original wallpapers were scanned and reprinted, while headboards feature large-scale reproductions of watercolor landscapes by Sosthène Weis, the Luxembourgish painter whose works are on display at the National Museum of History and Art. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2025

Noun

Well, in a present-day reprint, a hundred and thirty-four pages long, the book proves to be a rattling good read, the best surprise on the magazine’s inaugural list. —Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 30 June 2025

One redditor suggested that there hasn’t been a reprint or international printing of the Trilogy because Pop Mart acquired the licensing to Lung’s Monsters in 2019. —Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reprint

• blueprint
• footprint
• imprint
• misprint
• newsprint
• nonprint
• preprint
• clint
• dint
• glint
• hint
• lint

Kids Definition

reprint

1 of 2 verb

re·​print (ˈ)rē-ˈprint 

: to print again or make a reprint of

reprinter noun

reprint

2 of 2 noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint 

1

: a new or additional printing without change in the text

2

: a separately printed piece of writing