rerun

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verb

re·​run (ˌ)rē-ˈrən 

reran (ˌ)rē-ˈran  ; rerun; rerunning

transitive verb

: to run again or anew

rerun

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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

The show originally aired between 1969 and 1974 and has been rerun in syndication ever since. —Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 5 Mar. 2026

The scientists ran and reran the numbers for a week before the Livermore team confirmed the findings at a news conference. —Frances Stead Sellers, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2026

Noun

On March 22 a rerun of American Idol replaced what would have been the season premiere of Paul’s run as The Bachelorette. —Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026

Drivers will tell you the backup to exit the Blue Route at West Chester Pike for Upper Darby and Newtown Square is a bad rerun. —Joe Holden, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026

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