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Definition of misprint

misprint

/ˈmɪs.prɪnt/
mis · print
Plural:misprints
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Past Simple:misprinted
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Past Participle:misprinted
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Present Participle:misprinting
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misprint Lexical Profile

misprint Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A mistake in printed text, such as a wrong, omitted, or inverted letter or word.

Example

"The publisher issued a correction after readers noticed a glaring misprint on the title page."

2

A printed item, such as a postage stamp, trading card, or banknote, that contains a printing defect or error.

Example

"The rare postage stamp was a valuable misprint with the airplane printed upside down."

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• verb

1

To print something incorrectly or with an error.

Example

"The local newspaper accidentally misprinted the date of the community concert."

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• Nearby Words

misplacement
misplay
misprice
misprint
mispronounce
mispronouncement
mispronunciation

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 15th century, formed in Middle English from the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly or badly) and 'print'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Misprint. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/misprint
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