rerun

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verb

re·​run (ˌ)rē-ˈrən How to pronounce rerun (audio)
reran (ˌ)rē-ˈran How to pronounce rerun (audio) ; rerun; rerunning

transitive verb

: to run again or anew

rerun

2 of 2

noun

re·​run ˈrē-ˌrən How to pronounce rerun (audio)
(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.
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Verb
The Fetterman ad aired on Fox News over the weekend and could be rerun in the future depending on how Republicans proceed on tax cuts. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 12 May 2025 Bucharest Reuters — Eurosceptic George Simion won the first round of Romania’s presidential election rerun on Sunday, partial results showed, after a ballot seen as a test of the rise of Donald Trump-style nationalism in the European Union. Reuters, CNN Money, 4 May 2025
Noun
No one wants to watch reruns of their least favorite show anymore. James Mirtle, New York Times, 15 May 2025 Downstairs in the lounge, three men in suits are watching reruns on television. Amy Virshup, Vulture, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rerun

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1804, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rerun was in 1804

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Cite this Entry

“Rerun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rerun. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

rerun

1 of 2 verb
re·​run (ˈ)rē-ˈrən How to pronounce rerun (audio)
reran; rerun; rerunning
: to run again or anew

rerun

2 of 2 noun
re·​run ˈrē-ˌrən How to pronounce rerun (audio)
(ˈ)rē-ˈrən
1
: the act or action or an instance of rerunning
2
: a television program or movie that is rerun

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