rerun

1 of 2

verb

re·​run (ˌ)rē-ˈrən 

reran (ˌ)rē-ˈran  ; rerun; rerunning

transitive verb

: to run again or anew

rerun

2 of 2

noun

re·​run ˈrē-ˌrən 

(ˌ)rē-ˈrən

: the act or action or an instance of rerunning : repetition

especially : a movie or television show that is rerun

Examples of rerun in a Sentence

Verb

Last week's show is being rerun tomorrow night.

They reran the race, but the result was the same.

He reran the software on my computer.

Noun

She spent her vacation watching summer reruns.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In a second video, the influencer closes out a 10-minute catchup on postpartum life — which for her has involved watching Mike & Molly reruns as well as Happy Gilmore 2 — by further addressing the jokes. —Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 28 July 2025

Pro Tip Update and rerun this prompt as your side hustle evolves. —Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 17 July 2025

Noun

For a horse with a record of bad starts and a history of disappointment at Del Mar, the Pacific Classic on Saturday started out like a hard-to-watch rerun. —Kevin Modesti, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Aug. 2025

The interview turned into a hangout session with scotch and reruns of Star Trek. —Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1804, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rerun

• begun
• grandson
• gudrun
• handgun
• homespun
• outdone
• outrun
• pashtun
• redone
• shotgun
• someone
• stepson

Kids Definition

rerun

1 of 2 verb

re·​run (ˈ)rē-ˈrən 

reran; rerun; rerunning

: to run again or anew

rerun

2 of 2 noun

re·​run ˈrē-ˌrən 

(ˈ)rē-ˈrən

1

: the act or action or an instance of rerunning

2

: a television program or movie that is rerun