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

Gendreau said better-fitting clothing, less stigma around sizing, and more readily available options motivate GLP-1 users to rediscover their personal style. —Allison Forsyth, Health, 14 May 2026

Coming just as postwar America was rediscovering leisure travel, the song was a big hit — and for many, a painful irony. —Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

Fjord was an opportunity for Stan to rediscover his Romanian roots. —Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 11 May 2026

So put the phone down, hit the open road, and rediscover what makes America great. —Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 9 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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