A rep is a person whose job is to sell a company's products or services, especially by travelling round and visiting other companies. Rep is short for representative.
I'd been working as a sales rep for a photographic company. [+ for]
2. See also holiday rep
3. countable noun
A rep is a person who acts as a representative for a group of people, usually a group ofpeople who work together.
Contact the health and safety rep at your union.
4. uncountable noun
In the theatre, rep is the same as repertory.
A play is tested in rep before ever hitting a West End stage.
Rep.
Rep. is a written abbreviation for representative.
[US]
...Rep. Barbara Boxer.
rep in British English1
or repp (rɛp)
noun
a silk, wool, rayon, or cotton fabric with a transversely corded surface
Derived forms
repped
adjective
Word origin
C19: from French reps, perhaps from English ribs; see rib1
rep in British English2
(rɛp)
noun
theatre short for repertory company
rep in British English3
(rɛp)
noun
short for representative (sense 2), representative (sense 5)
rep in British English4
(rɛp)
noun
informal short for reputation
Rep. in British English
abbreviation for
1. US
Representative
2. US
Republican
3.
Republic
Rep in American English
1.
Representative
2.
Republic
3.
Republican
rep in American English1
(rɛp)
noun
a fabric of silk, wool, cotton, rayon, etc., with a ribbed or corded surface
Word origin
Fr reps < E ribs: see rib
rep in American English2
(rɛp)
noun
1.
repertory theater
2.
representative (sense 6)
3.
reputation
4.
repetition
rep in American English3
(rɛp)
nounWord forms: pluralrep
a dosage of any ionizing radiation that will produce upon absorption in living tissues a rise in energy equal to that produced by one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray radiation
Word origin
r(oentgen) e(quivalent) p(hysical)
rep in American English4
1. Pharmacy
let it be repeated
2.
repeat
3.
report(ed)
4.
reporter
Word origin
(sense 1) L repetatur
Examples of 'rep' in a sentence
rep
Do ten reps then change to do the other side.
The Sun (2016)
The governor suffered the indignity of being told by union reps what regime he would run.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He became a local union rep soon afterwards.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The inquest also heard a senior holiday rep wanted to keep the growing threat secret.
The Sun (2017)
He recalled his early days as a rep selling door to door.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
You will need to perform ten sets of ten reps of each exercise.
The Sun (2016)
My union rep phoned with the news.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
She trusted us and we became a small rep company in our own right.
The Sun (2016)
When you have pressed the bell in all three directions that will equal one rep.
The Sun (2011)
They looked like holiday reps off to the beach.
The Sun (2008)
Try to do at least ten reps.
The Sun (2016)
Both of the current constituency reps also have union ties.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Step your feet back in one at a time to complete one rep.
The Sun (2013)
Then some new holiday reps came in to the bar.
The Sun (2010)
Repeat for ten reps on each leg.
The Sun (2011)
Return to the centre and repeat with your left hand to complete one rep.
The Sun (2012)
Then jet off overseas as a holiday rep.
The Sun (2012)
Do two sets of ten reps each for this one.
The Sun (2011)
The report will say that one in five doctors already refuses to see sales reps from drugs firms.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Working with fewer reps allows you to increase your strength over time and build up to the full amount.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
And the local union rep disagrees.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The badge will ensure it sits at the top of the mainstream company rep's car pile.
The Sun (2011)
We're both drug reps and work for the same company.
The Sun (2010)
She had been working as a rep on the Spanish party island.
The Sun (2014)
Pity the average sales rep.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
I got a lot of experience and regional rep theatres early on, varied work.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
I work in a shop and he's a sales rep who calls in regularly.
The Sun (2010)
And with audiences like that, you just can't say provincial rep is dead.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
rep
British English: rep /rɛp/ NOUN
A rep is a person who travels round selling their company's products or services to other companies.