misprint

(noun, verb)

noun

1. a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind

Similar word(s): erratum, literal, typo

Definition categories: communication, error, mistake

Sentences with misprint as a noun:

- When I wrote to you saying "You're going to catch a cod if you spend all night fishing", there was a misprint. I meant to say "You're going to catch a cold."

verb

1. print incorrectly

Definition categories: creation, print

Sentences with misprint as a verb:

- I misprinted his name on the invitation. He's called James, not Jambes.