1. a person whose job is to read written material and mark errors in spelling, grammar, punctuation, or formatting before publication

Examples

• The proofreader caught several typos in the manuscript.
• She works as a proofreader for a publishing company.
• The newspaper hired an experienced proofreader to review articles.
• Before printing, the document was sent to a proofreader.
• The proofreader marked corrections in red ink.
• A good proofreader has excellent attention to detail.