misprint

American  

[mis-print, mis-print, mis-print] / ˈmɪsˌprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt, mɪsˈprɪnt /

noun

1. a mistake in printing, printing, as an instance of printing printing a letter or word other than that intended.

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verb (used with object)

1. to print incorrectly.

misprint British  

noun

1. an error in printing, made through damaged type, careless reading, etc

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verb

1. (tr) to print (a letter) incorrectly

Etymology

Origin of misprint

First recorded in 1485–95; mis- ¹ + print

Example Sentences

The edition donated to the British Heart Foundation is thought to be incredibly rare, featuring a misprint unique to the first version of the record of which there are only 10,000 copies.

From BBC

An academic who was tasked with editing the Bible on which King Charles will swear his Coronation Oath has spoken about why he decided to include hundreds of misprints.

From BBC

When the NFL released its alphabetical list of combine invitees in late January, some readers may have thought there was a misprint near the bottom of the defensive linemen.

From Seattle Times

I was astounded and then outraged when I realized that it was not a misprint when I read that legislators in Missouri were considering allowing children to carry AR-15-style assault rifles in public.

From Washington Post

“In the recent ballot misprints, each issue was promptly identified and swift action was taken to ensure a remedy that satisfied both those on the ballot and voters.”

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• aberration
• blunder
• confusion
• fault
• gaffe
• inaccuracy
• lapse
• miscalculation
• misconception
• misstep
• omission
• oversight
• snafu