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Definition of readthrough
readthrough
/ˈriːdˌθruː/
read · through
Plural:readthroughs
readthrough Lexical Profile
CEFR
B2
Grade
8
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
An early stage of rehearsal for a play, film, or television show in which the cast and crew gather to read the script aloud from beginning to end without acting out the scenes.
Example
"The director scheduled the first readthrough for Monday morning so the cast could hear how the dialogue flowed."
2
An act of reading a document, book, or text completely from start to finish in order to review or check its contents.
Example
"After a quick readthrough of the contract, she noticed a few clauses that needed to be revised."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Readthrough. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/readthrough