Advertisement
Advertisement
rejection slip
noun
- a notification of rejection, attached by a publisher to a manuscript before returning the work to its author.
Discover More
Word History and Origins
Origin of rejection slip1
Discover More
Example Sentences
Everything I wrote bounced back with a printed rejection slip.
One of these pluggers declares he blesses the rejection slip because it "eliminates so many quitters."
On an invaluable rejection-slip prepared by a national magazine, examples are given of "What we want and don't want."
The rejection slip was so tactfully worded that he felt kindly toward the editor.
The trouble, he complains, is that with every printed rejection slip there comes a word of sincere encouragement from the editor.
Advertisement
Word of the Day
[tawr-choo-uhs ]
Meaning and examplesStart each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!
By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse