1. to read and correct errors in a text before it is published or finalized

Examples

• Please proofread this essay before you submit it.
• She proofreads manuscripts for a publishing company.
• I always proofread my emails twice before sending them.
• The editor will proofread the article for spelling mistakes.
• He forgot to proofread his resume and sent it with typos.
• We need someone to proofread the final draft tonight.