repro

noun

re·pro ˈrē-(ˌ)prō

plural repros

: a clear sharp proof made especially from a letterpress printing surface to serve as photographic copy for a printing plate

: reproduction sense 2

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Etymology

short for reproduction

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of repro was in 1903

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“Repro.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/repro. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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