rewatched; rewatching; rewatches

transitive verb

: to watch (something, such as a movie or television program) again
… able to watch and rewatch the fascinating, colorful mixture of abstract and impressionist images …Video Review
Rewatching "The Apprentice" more than a decade later, it's easy to see why it struck a chord.Emily Nussbaum

Examples of rewatch in a Sentence

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The drawing can be watched live on Powerball's website, and players can rewatch clips on YouTube. Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 30 July 2026 This year, Linklater, Hawke and Arquette reunited to rewatch the movie for the first time in 12 years. Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 There are plenty who can’t rewatch this era of cycling, but there are others who can still recognize the efforts made, however they were constructed. Duncan Alexander, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Fans can rewatch the event on ESPN. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewatch

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rewatch was in 1841

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“Rewatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewatch. Accessed 4 Aug. 2026.

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