noun
- the department in a newspaper or publishing house where copy is edited and prepared for publication
Usage: journalism
Examples
- The article went to the copydesk for final editing before publication.
- She worked at the copydesk of a major daily newspaper for ten years.
- The copydesk caught several factual errors in the reporter’s story.
- All manuscripts must pass through the copydesk before going to print.
- The copydesk staff worked late to meet the morning edition deadline.
- He was promoted from reporter to copydesk editor last month.