retelling

noun

re·​tell·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ 

: a new version of a story

a retelling of a Greek legend

Examples of retelling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Christopher Nolan’s retelling of Homer’s Odyssey agrees with the statement. — Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Filmed on special high-resolution IMAX film, Nolan spent approximately $3 million on 2 million feet of raw physical film stock on the nearly three-hour retelling of the ancient Greek poem. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026

The rapper, who has the small role of a bard in Nolan’s cinematic retelling of the Greek epic poem, weaves together Homer’s prose with modern lyricism on the ghostly track that alludes to Odysseus’ long journey. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Here are nine feminist myth and fairytale retellings to read after watching Nolan’s film. — Literary Hub, 17 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for retelling

• bookselling
• channelling
• compelling
• dispelling
• excelling
• expelling
• foretelling
• impelling
• indwelling
• labelling
• levelling
• marvelling