rep

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noun (1)

ˈrep 

slang

: reputation

especially : status in a group (such as a gang)

rep

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noun (2)

: representative

sales reps

rep

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noun (3)

ˈrep 

variants or repp

: a plain-weave fabric with prominent rounded crosswise ribs

rep

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noun (4)

1

: repertory sense 2b

2

: repertory sense 3

rep

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verb

repped; repping

transitive verb

: represent sense 6

rep

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noun (5)

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissue as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure

rep

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noun (6)

: repetition sense 1b

rep

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abbreviation (1)

1

repair

2

repeat

3

report; reporter

4

republic

Rep

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abbreviation (2)

Republican

Synonyms of rep

Noun (1)

• reputation
• repute

Noun (2)

• representative
• delegate
• deputy
• agent
• attorney
• manager

Examples of rep in a Sentence

Noun (1)

I have a rep as a player to maintain, you know

Noun (2)

the company dispatched three reps to the annual marketing fair

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Vincent Cambedouzou, a rep for the STJV game Video Game Workers’ Union at Ubisoft Paris, said the staff had been informed of the plan via email and through the press on Wednesday. —Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 Jan. 2026

When Aliisa Rosenthal began her role as OpenAI’s head of sales in June 2022, the company’s first commercial hire, there were only a couple of sales reps—and not much to sell. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026

Verb

Hoover was taking the majority of the practice reps with the first team offense, which is standard. —Mac Engel january 19, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Jan. 2026

Backup quarterback Drew Lock took Darnold’s place and received the first-team reps the last two days and will start if Darnold can’t go. —Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 17 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (3)

French reps, modification of English ribs, plural of rib

Noun (5)

roentgen equivalent physical

Noun (6)

short for repetition

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1677, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1789, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1858, in the meaning defined above

Noun (4)

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1922, in the meaning defined above

Noun (5)

1947, in the meaning defined above

Noun (6)

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rep

• cep
• hep
• pep
• prep
• sep
• step
• steppe
• strep
• yep
• bicep
• doorstep
• footstep

Kids Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun

ˈrep 

: representative entry 2

sales rep

rep

2 of 2 noun

: repetition sense 1b

Medical Definition

rep

1 of 2 noun

ˈrep 

plural rep or reps

: the dosage of an ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissues as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray exposure compare rem

rep

2 of 2 abbreviation

let it be repeated

—used in writing prescriptions

Etymology

Abbreviation

Latin repetatur

Legal Definition

rep.

abbreviation

1

report, reporter

2

representative

3

republic