recount

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verb (1)

re·​count ri-ˈkau̇nt 

recounted; recounting; recounts

transitive verb

: to relate in detail : narrate

recounter noun

recount

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verb (2)

re·​count (ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt 

recounted; recounting; recounts

transitive verb

: to count again

recount

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noun

re·​count ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 

(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt

: a second or fresh count

Synonyms

Verb (1)

• chart
• chronicle
• describe
• narrate
• recite
• rehearse
• relate
• report
• tell

Examples of recount in a Sentence

Verb (1)

a novel that recounted an American soldier's adventures among the samurai warriors of 19th-century Japan

Noun

The election was very close and the loser demanded a recount.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

As the storm intensified, Malinowski recounted how the wind picked up, causing his boat to crash against a wall in the harbor. —Analisa Novak, CBS News, 10 Oct. 2024

So why not recount his rise from humble origins to hitmaker with actual LEGOs? —David Fear, Rolling Stone, 9 Oct. 2024

The book also recounts behind-the-scenes stories from within the Biden administration and Trump's relationship with other Republicans. —Ivana Saric, Axios, 8 Oct. 2024

In an interview with People, Pacino recounted coming back to consciousness with a sense of confusion. —Rosa Rahimi, CNN, 7 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French recunter, from re- + cunter to count, relate — more at count

Verb (2)

re- + count

First Known Use

Verb (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1764, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1850, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

recount

1 of 3 verb

re·​count ri-ˈkau̇nt 

: to tell about in detail : narrate

recount an adventure

recount

2 of 3 verb

re·​count (ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt 

: to count again

recount

3 of 3 noun

re·​count ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 

(ˈ)rē-ˈkau̇nt

: a second or fresh count (as of election votes)

Etymology

Verb

Middle English recounten "to tell about," from early French recunter (same meaning), from re- "again" and cunter "relate, count"

Verb

from English re- (prefix) and count