rep

n. a person who represents a company or group, especially a salesperson.

n. a clipping of 'representative', typically referring to a sales agent or a union official.

“If you have a problem with your contract, you should talk to your union rep.”

“The pharmaceutical rep spent the morning visiting local clinics to demonstrate the benefits of the new respiratory medication.”

Informal

n. the opinion that people have about someone or something.

n. a clipping of 'reputation', referring to the character or status attributed to a person or entity by the public.

“That restaurant has a bad rep for slow service, so let's go somewhere else.”

“In the competitive world of tech startups, a founder's rep can be the deciding factor in securing venture capital.”

Informal · Slang

n. one single completion of an exercise, like lifting a weight once.

n. a clipping of 'repetition', denoting a single complete execution of a specific exercise movement.

“He managed to do ten reps of the bench press before he got tired.”

“The trainer emphasized that performing fewer reps with perfect form is more effective than high volume with poor technique.”

Informal

n. a type of theatre where a company performs several different plays in one season.

n. a clipping of 'repertory', referring to a system of play production where a resident company performs a variety of works in rotation.

“She spent her first year as an actress working in local rep.”

“The transition from rep theatre to television acting requires a significant adjustment in vocal projection and physical scale.”

Informal · Technical

n. a member of the Republican Party in the United States.

n. a clipping of 'Republican', used as a title or a descriptor for a member of the Republican Party.

“The local Rep spoke at the town hall meeting about the new tax laws.”

“Political analysts noted that the incumbent Rep faced a surprisingly tough primary challenge from the right wing of the party.”

American English · Informal

v. to act as a representative for a brand, team, or place.

v. to act as a representative or to display one's affiliation with a specific group or brand.

“He was proud to rep his hometown during the national competition.”

“The athlete signed a lucrative deal to rep the sportswear brand across all his social media platforms.”

Informal · Slang