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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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

Forgotten under sixty-five feet of pumice and ash, Herculaneum wasn’t rediscovered until the eighteenth century, and the original Villa dei Papiri has still not been fully excavated. —Dana Goodyear, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025

Lyrical storytelling and live folk music weave an emotional tale of rediscovering love and the everlasting bond between a son and his Haitian immigrant father. —Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Sep. 2025

But the appeal petered out until the fitness-obsessed rediscovered it over the last few years, using it in everything from homemade ice creams and muffins to spreads and pancakes. —Emma Sandler, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

For Todd Whatley, this event reflects his larger mission to help attorneys rediscover joy in their work. —Kaitlyn Gomez, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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