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misprint Meaning & Definition

Q: What is the plural of misprint?

The plural of misprint is misprints.

Q: What is the past tense of misprint?

The past tense of misprint is misprinted. The present participle is misprinting.

/ˈmɪspɹɪnt/

What Does Misprint Mean?

As a noun, misprint means An accidental mistake in print. As a verb, it means To make a misprint.

Word Facts for Misprint

Part of speech	noun, verb
Pronunciation	//ˈmɪspɹɪnt//
Syllables	1
Synonyms	erratum, literal and typographical error
Plural	misprints
Verb forms	misprints, misprinting, misprinted

Misprint Definition (Noun)

An accidental mistake in print.
There is a misprint in the first print run: On page 42 where the character yells, "You're going to catch a cod if you spend all night fishing", the dialogue was meant to say, "You're going to catch a cold if you spend all night fishing."

Misprint as a Verb

To make a misprint.
I misprinted his name on the invitation. He's called James, not Jambes.

Synonyms of Misprint

erratum literaltypographical errortypoliteral error

Misprint synonyms and antonyms →

Antonyms of Misprint

No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.

Misprint in a Sentence

There is a misprint in the first print run: On page 42 where the character yells, "You're going to catch a cod if you spend all night fishing", the dialogue was meant to say, "You're going to catch a cold if you spend all night fishing."

I misprinted his name on the invitation. He's called James, not Jambes.

Word Forms & Grammar

misprint (plural misprints)

misprint (third-person singular simple present misprints, present participle misprinting, simple past and past participle misprinted)

Words That Rhyme With Misprint

glint mint hint tint blueprint imprint splint print sprint flint dint stint footprint peppermint fingerprint clintwater mintmountain mintapple mintreprint newsprint out of print contact printcorn mintlemon mintoptical flintwood mintbasil mintcomprinteau de cologne mint

Origin of Misprint

From mis- + print.

Pronouncing Misprint

Misprint is pronounced //ˈmɪspɹɪnt// and has 1 syllable.

Frequently Asked Questions About Misprint

Is misprint a noun or a verb?

Misprint is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.

What is another word for misprint?

You can replace misprint with words such as erratum, literal and typographical error. See the full list of misprint synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of misprint?

The plural of misprint is misprints.

What is the past tense of misprint?

The past tense of misprint is misprinted. The present participle is misprinting.