reprint

1 of 2

verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint 

reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

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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

Some of these claims were even reprinted in a blog from antivirus software firm Malwarebytes. —PC Magazine, 22 Nov. 2025

They may be edited for clarity and reprinting in whole or in part in Variety publications. —Essie Assibu, Variety, 22 Nov. 2025

Noun

Plus, shop the USA TODAY store for pet merch, puzzles, newspaper cover reprints and more. —Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Nov. 2025

The toe cap and sculpted sole remain, but the construction feels stripped of nostalgia — a reprint of Adidas heritage in relief. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 12 Nov. 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