rewatch

verb

re·​watch ˌrē-ˈwäch How to pronounce rewatch (audio)
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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However, this is Mother’s Day weekend, so a golden opportunity to either rewatch Miranda Presley slay another day or finally get a chance to see it for the first time as a holiday outing. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 9 May 2026 Perry died in 2023 at 54 due to the acute effects of ketamine, which prompted Kudrow to rewatch the series. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026 The event will be available to rewatch on Hulu afterward. Emily Longeretta, Variety, 16 Apr. 2026 This is a hard one to rewatch in 2026, though, since the world of the 1970s, with its robust, respected media and politicians that can feel shame, feel so utterly foreign. Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 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 15 May. 2026.

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