rep
rep [rep reps repped repping] BrE [rep] NAmE [rep] noun (informal)
1. countable = ↑sales representative, ↑representative
2. countable a person who speaks officially for a group of people, especially at work
•a union rep
3. uncountable (informal)the abbreviation for ↑repertory
Word Origin:
senses 1 to 2 late 19th cent.sense 3 1920s
Example Bank:
•Subscriptions should be paid to your union rep.
•She's a sales rep for a recording company.
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