1. to read and correct written material for errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style before publication
Usage: journalism; publishing

Examples

• The editor asked me to copyread the article before it goes to print.
• She spent hours copyreading the manuscript for typos and grammatical errors.
• The newspaper requires all staff to copyread their own work first.
• He was hired to copyread the company’s marketing materials.
• The publishing house employs several freelancers to copyread their books.
• After copyreading the document, she found twelve spelling mistakes.