noun
rep
rehp
noun
1
A person who represents a company or group, especially in sales.
"Call your sales rep if you have any questions about the order."
"The union rep spoke to management on behalf of the workers."
2
One complete repetition of an exercise movement.
"She did three sets of twelve reps on the bench press."
3
A person's reputation, especially informally.
"He's got a rep for being late to everything."
How to Use Rep
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn informal short form covering several senses: a representative, a workout repetition, or a reputation.
Common mistake
Context decides the meaning — "sales rep," "ten reps," and "bad rep" are three unrelated shortenings.
Common pairings
sales rep
do a rep
street rep
Word Forms
reps plural
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