re·count
ˈrē-ˌkau̇nt 
(ˌ)rē-ˈkau̇nt
: a second or fresh count
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.
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Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 June 2025
On that note, Walters' longtime friend and fellow TV journalist Cynthia McFadden then recounted Walters' alleged plot to sabotage a major interview Sawyer landed with Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The governor said Bucher failed to properly conduct three contentious statewide recounts for the 2018 midterms.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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Verb
Some recounted seeing a man knocked unconscious, a flight attendant who suffered an injury to their arm and another burned by hot water that spilled from the drink cart.
—Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 June 2025
On that note, Walters' longtime friend and fellow TV journalist Cynthia McFadden then recounted Walters' alleged plot to sabotage a major interview Sawyer landed with Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn.
—EW.com, 24 June 2025
Noun
The judge relied extensively on the U.S. Supreme Court 5-4 decision that sealed Republican George W. Bush’s victory by halting a Florida recount that the state Supreme Court ordered, delivering Bush a 537-vote victory over Al Gore.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 13 May 2025
The governor said Bucher failed to properly conduct three contentious statewide recounts for the 2018 midterms.
—Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 28 May 2025
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“Recount.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recount. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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
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