1
: an act or process of carefully looking at or examining the quality, condition, etc., of something or someone
appeared before the Board for review
a review of the research/evidence
Safety measures had to be taken after a review of the building by inspectors.
a book/policy/ruling under review
a grant application up for review
The records were sent to the doctor for review.
The decision is subject to review.
3
: a general survey (as of the events of a period)
a review of the year's major events
a review of the writer's career
4
a
: a formal military inspection
b
: a military ceremony honoring a person or an event
5
: judicial reexamination (as of the proceedings of a lower tribunal by a higher)
6
a
: a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Reviews of the movie were good.
b
: a magazine devoted chiefly to reviews and essays
7
a
: a retrospective view or survey (as of one's life)
b(1)
: renewed study of material previously studied
(2)
: an exercise facilitating such study
Our teacher held a review before the test.
8
: revue
reviewed; reviewing; reviews
1
also
ˈrē-ˌvyü 
: to view or see again
I have passed down this portion of the river in a steamboat, and it was a pleasant sight. … From the steeples of Newburyport you may review this river …—
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau2
: to examine or study again
reviewed her notes
especially
: to reexamine judicially
The Supreme Court reviewed the lower court's decision.
3
: to look back on : take a retrospective view of
review the past
4
a
: to go over or examine critically or deliberately
reviewed the results of the study
b
: to give a critical evaluation of
review a novel
5
: to hold a review of
review troops
1
: to study material again : make a review
review for a test
2
: to write reviews
Examples of review in a Sentence
Noun
Changes to the building had to be made after the review by the safety inspectors.
After hours of review, the committee made its decision.
The medical records were sent to the doctor for review.
I read the book reviews in the newspaper.
The educational software was sent to teachers for review.
Verb
Scientists are reviewing the results of the study.
I need time to review the situation.
The ruling will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.
The committee reviewed the applications.
The television show will review last year's major events.
She reviewed her notes for the speech.
The television show will review last year's major events.
The biography reviewed her accomplishments.
Critics have not yet reviewed the movie.
The book was reviewed in this magazine.
Recent Examples on the Web
Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Now, more clients have been opening up about their appointments at the internet-famous salon after Rasmussen responded with mocking content (seen in @notfamous808's follow-up video) and reportedly creating merch poking fun at the viral review, as reported by The Cut.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Raskin recently claimed that Maxwell is pursuing a commutation application, citing whistleblower information reviewed by Democrats on the committee.
—Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Smaller communities from nations such as Eritrea, Sudan, and Myanmar also fall under the review.
—Associate News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
Now, more clients have been opening up about their appointments at the internet-famous salon after Rasmussen responded with mocking content (seen in @notfamous808's follow-up video) and reportedly creating merch poking fun at the viral review, as reported by The Cut.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 28 Nov. 2025
Verb
Officials are also reviewing the case for possible enhancement under Florida’s hate crime statute, the press release added.
—Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
Raskin recently claimed that Maxwell is pursuing a commutation application, citing whistleblower information reviewed by Democrats on the committee.
—Matthew Choi The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 27 Nov. 2025
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Cite this Entry
“Review.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/review. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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review
1 of 2 noun
re·view
ri-ˈvyü
1
: a formal inspection of troops by officers
2
: a general survey
3
: an act of looking something over especially for flaws
4
a
: a discussion by a critic of the quality of something (as a book or play)
b
: a magazine filled mostly with reviews and essays
5
a
: a look at past events
b
: a fresh study of material studied before
6
: revue
review
2 of 2 verb1
: to look at a thing again
2
: to study or examine again
review a lesson
3
: to make a formal inspection of (as troops)
4
: to discuss the quality of (as a book or play)
5
: to look back on
review one's accomplishments
reviewer
noun
Legal Definition
review
1 of 2 noun
re·view
ri-ˈvyü
: a judicial reexamination and reconsideration of the legality or constitutionality of something (as the proceedings of a lower tribunal or a legislative enactment or governmental action) see also judicial review
review
2 of 2 transitive verb
: to reexamine judicially
reviewability
noun
-ˌvyü-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē
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