reprint

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verb

re·​print (ˌ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
reprinted; reprinting; reprints

transitive verb

: to print again : make a reprint of

reprint

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noun

re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
(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
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.
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Verb
The over-the-top list, which was shared with the buyer a few weeks before settlement, is far too detailed to reprint here. Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 19 May 2024 In something of a reversal, Donatos Pizza and Red Robin entered a partnership in 2019 to bring pizza to the burger chain's menu, according to a Columbus Monthly article from 2021 that was reprinted by USA TODAY. Chad Murphy, The Enquirer, 15 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reprint 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1551, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1611, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reprint was in 1551

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Cite this Entry

“Reprint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reprint. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

reprint

1 of 2 verb
re·​print (ˈ)rē-ˈprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
: to print again or make a reprint of
reprinter noun

reprint

2 of 2 noun
re·​print ˈrē-ˌprint How to pronounce reprint (audio)
1
: a new or additional printing without change in the text
2
: a separately printed piece of writing
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