misprint
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈmɪsˌprɪnt/
KK: /ˈmɪsˌprɪnt/
noun
Definition
A mistake that occurs in printed text, such as a typo or incorrect word.
Example
The book had a misprint on the second page that made it hard to read.
Conversation
Did you notice the misprint in the book we read?
Yeah, I saw that! It was so confusing.
I thought it was just me at first.
Nope, definitely a misprint. It made the whole chapter hard to understand.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
error
mistake
blunder
Antonyms
accuracy
correctness
perfection
transitive verb
Definition
To print something incorrectly, resulting in errors in the text or image.
Example
The publisher had to correct a misprint in the book before it was released.
Tense Forms
Past: misprinted
Past Participle: misprinted
Conversation
Did you notice the misprint in the newsletter?
Yeah, I saw it! They spelled the town's name wrong.
I can't believe they would misprint something so important.
Root Explanation
Misprint → It is formed from "mis-" (meaning wrong or badly) and "print" (from Old French *preindre*, meaning to press or imprint). The word "misprint" refers to a printing error or something that has been wrongly printed.
Memory Tip
Think of something being printed 'wrongly' ('mis-') — that's why a misprint is an error in printing.
Visually Confused Words
misreprint
sprint
spraint
imprint