replay

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verb

re·​play (ˌ)rē-ˈplā How to pronounce replay (audio)
replayed; replaying; replays

transitive verb

: to play again or over

replay

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noun

re·​play ˈrē-ˌplā How to pronounce replay (audio)
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

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.
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Verb
Adopt the role of narrator (instead of actor) when replaying a career challenge. Bryan Robinson, Forbes, 11 Oct. 2024 The sequel is content to replay the musical and emotional beats with parallel sequences. Donald Liebenson, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2024
Noun
Growing up in South Florida, Flowers saw a replay of the catch on his phone and went around showing his friends the highlight. Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024 Entertainer of the year Luke Combs Jelly Roll Chris Stapleton Morgan Wallen Lainey Wilson Newman: Jelly Roll replaces Carrie Underwood in what otherwise is a replay of last year. Melinda Newman, Billboard, 18 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for replay 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of replay was circa 1635

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“Replay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replay. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.

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