rediscover

verb

re·​dis·​cov·​er (ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-vər 

rediscovered; rediscovering; rediscovers

transitive verb

: to discover (something lost or forgotten) again

In America we have only recently rediscovered the use of wild greens.

—Jasper White

Want to rediscover the joys and surprises of great literature? We're spending 2016 reading and discussing great novels …

—Slate.com

rediscovery

(ˌ)rē-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 

noun

plural rediscoveries

The rediscovery of the woodpecker was touted by cryptozoologists as proof that animals thought long extinct may still exist.

—Benjamin Radford

Examples of rediscover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The shoe waned in popularity around 2020, but has since made a resurgance, rediscovered by footwear lovers everywhere. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

The earliest surviving television appearance of The Seekers, Australia’s most successful music export of the 1960s, has been rediscovered, digitized and shared online. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2026

Mountains, vineyards, coastal retreats, forests, or even rural villages are becoming sanctuaries where guests can unplug, breathe, and rediscover balance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Sep. 2026

On the menu at the restaurant will be dishes such as prime rib, a dry-aged burger, and oysters, all inviting its guests to rediscover their favorite nibbles. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

• undercover
• cover
• hover
• plover
• discover
• hardcover
• recover
• thereover
• uncover