rehash

1 of 2

verb

re·​hash (ˌ)rē-ˈhash 

rehashed; rehashing; rehashes

transitive verb

1

: to talk over or discuss again

2

: to present or use again in another form without substantial change or improvement

rehash

2 of 2

noun

re·​hash ˈrē-ˌhash 

1

: something that is rehashed

2

: the action or process of rehashing

Examples of rehash in a Sentence

Verb

You're just rehashing the same argument all over again.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Collins rehashed details from previous presentations, explaining that Blanton’s 69-year-old campus needs significant repairs, and said that the school’s declining enrollment is expected to drop even further. —Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Jan. 2026

Debates rehashed because people forget, not just what was decided, but how. —Awaneesh Verma, Fortune, 16 Jan. 2026

Noun

His court brief rehashes evidence excluded from trial, including a defense strategy claiming their deaths were part of an ancient ritual. —Jenny Porter Tilley, IndyStar, 22 Dec. 2025

In her opinion, this type of mashup makes your outfit feel like an original creation, not a rehash of something your grandfather might actually have worn. —Kelsey Stewart, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1820, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Noun

1833, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for rehash

• backlash
• chumash
• eyelash
• moustache
• mustache
• noncash
• potash
• whiplash
• ash
• bash
• brash
• cache

Kids Definition

rehash

verb

re·​hash

(ˈ)rē-ˈhash

: to present or use (as an argument) again in another form without much change or improvement

rehash

ˈrē-ˌhash

noun