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

Then the Red Sox rediscovered their power stroke. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026

And makeup artists who came of age during the peak of shimmer are watching a new generation rediscover it—this time with more sophisticated formulas. —Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 22 Apr. 2026

Literally dating back to prehistoric times, beef tallow is being rediscovered for its flavor and high‑heat performance. —David Dickstein, Oc Register, 22 Apr. 2026

Or maybe something rediscovered. —Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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