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

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—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

Bealls is launching its first national ad campaign, encouraging shoppers to rediscover the idea of a treasure hunt for the holiday season. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Perhaps buyers aren’t rediscovering minivans so much as rediscovering practicality. — Chris Hardesty, AJC.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Versatility leads to opportunity It’s taken a decade since Ball State for Reed to rediscover that feeling in Denver. — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Presumed lost for decades, the tapes were recently rediscovered and restored. — Jem Aswad, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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