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

Want to rediscover the joys and surprises of great literature? We're spending 2016 reading and discussing great novels …

—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

Streets once clogged with summer visitors are now navigable, giving locals the joy of rediscovering their own city without the barrier of throngs of tourists. —Amplified Content Studio, Mercury News, 24 Nov. 2025

As chronicled by Fong’s pictures in the book, the fast-changing city quickly outgrew the once remarkable train station and it was sadly abandoned, before being rediscovered and rejuvenated years later as a world-class art museum. —Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2025

Today, with her daughter Ginevra Piersanti Fendi, she is dedicated to recovering, rediscovering and reinterpreting cult pieces and high-end objects. —Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025

The result was her journey to rediscover the game. —Jim Alexander, Oc Register, 22 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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