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

This gem is waiting to be rediscovered by parents who want a Biblical name that is not overused and want to move away from popular Bible names like Noah, Isaiah, and Abraham. —Sherri Gordon, Parents, 13 Jan. 2026

But analysts don’t know if consumers will embrace such options en masse, and some speculate that Americans may eventually rediscover their taste for alcohol. —The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Jan. 2026

Keeping the 49ers close was an Eagles’ offense that rediscovered the clunky form that’s drawn criticism all season. —Cam Inman, Mercury News, 12 Jan. 2026

Tom Hiddleston's Jonathan Pine rediscovers a familiar face at the end of season 2, episode 3. —Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1621, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rediscover

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