replay

1 of 2

verb

re·​play (ˌ)rē-ˈplā 

replayed; replaying; replays

transitive verb

: to play again or over

replay

2 of 2

noun

re·​play ˈrē-ˌplā 

plural replays

1

a

: an act or instance of replaying

… the overbearing demands of the world's television schedules mean that when a game is tied it's no longer possible to take it to a replay.

—Pete Davies

b

: the playing of a video that was previously recorded or broadcast

Find all the scores, stats, live stream replays and complete area coverage here.

—The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

see also instant replay

2

: repetition, reenactment

don't want a replay of our old mistakes

… supported massive infusions of money to save the world economy from a replay of the Depression.

—David Von Drehle

Their play is a replay, in fantasy, of their own experiences and the feeling they evoke.

—Penelope Leach

Synonyms

Noun

• duplication
• iteration
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• renewal
• repeat
• repetition
• replication
• reprise

Examples of replay in a Sentence

Verb

The tied game will be replayed on Saturday.

The game's highlights were replayed on the evening news.

The footage has been played and replayed on television.

Noun

They scheduled the replay for Saturday.

You could see the fumble on the replay.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Maryland has become the media darling of the NCAA Tournament, especially after Derik Queen’s fadeaway bank shot was the play of the first weekend and was replayed widely. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 27 Mar. 2025

The moment went viral after the round, when it was replayed as part of the day's recap. —Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025

Noun

Other big changes include moving touchbacks to the 35-yard line, more replay assists on penalties, adjustments to Thursday Night Football flexing, and some changes to uniform rules. —Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2025

His parents and sister were able to make it to that game, and Kozak scored what would have been the go-ahead goal if it hadn’t been overturned on a replay challenge. —Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing replay

• action replay
• instant replay

Rhymes for replay

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret