rewind

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verb re·wind \ (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd \

Definition of rewind

rewound play \-ˈwau̇nd\; rewinding

transitive verb

:to wind again; especially :to reverse the winding of

rewind film

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Examples of rewind in a Sentence

Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.

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Rewind a few months, and the promise of clear, summer skies in Seattle seemed like a far-off dream.

— jessica lee, The Seattle Times, "How has the smoke in Seattle from B.C. wildfires affected your summer? We want to know," 9 Aug. 2017
To rewind, Holt was elevated after Williams was found to have misrepresented his role in covering some news stories.

— david bauder, The Seattle Times, "Holt is a steadying force for NBC as anchor," 10 July 2017
But their upcoming appearances won’t rewind the space-time continuum and stuff the most egregious epithet a white man can say back down Maher’s throat.

— michael harriot, The Root, "Bill Maher Books Michael Eric Dyson in a Desperate Attempt to Get Re-Invited to the Cookout," 6 June 2017
Protect the ball Rewind the tape on the Durant play a few extra seconds and the root cause of Cleveland’s transition dilemma starts back from the screen.

— ben golliver, SI.com, "LeBron Must Adjust For The Cavs To Win Game 2," 5 June 2017
Protect the ball Rewind the tape on the Durant play a few extra seconds and the root cause of Cleveland’s transition dilemma starts back from the screen.

— ben golliver, SI.com, "LeBron Must Adjust For The Cavs To Win Game 2," 5 June 2017
Others say the president who preceded Trump doomed any chance of rewinding the clock.

— john blake, CNN, "What's wrong with too many white men in one place?," 25 May 2017
The user is presented with an interface that allows him or her not only to advance and rewind the film but also to manipulate images, such as zooming in or inverting them from negative to positive.

— The Root, "Tracing Your Roots: Deciphering Illegible Genealogy Records," 19 May 2017
The Saints head coach can simply rewind the tapes back to when Bush and Sproles played in the offense and that’s the precise role Kamara will assume right away.

— NOLA.com, "11 Saints offensive players to watch in OTAs, minicamp," 18 May 2017

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First Known Use of rewind

1717

rewind

play

noun re·wind \ ˈrē-ˌwīnd , (ˌ)rē-ˈ \

Definition of rewind

1 :something that rewinds or is rewound

2 :an act of rewinding

3 :a function of an electronic device that reverses a recording to a previous portion

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Game rewind: Dennis, Vestal carry Male over Ballard with big night While the decision might have been unorthodox, the statistics showed Male needed something to spark its offense.

— nate bryan, The Courier-Journal, "Male Bulldogs' Garrett Dennis, Henry Vestal add versatility, spark to offense," 26 Aug. 2017
But when football is not on the front burner, and time for extracurricular activities abounds, Conley’s fingers aren’t indolently pressing pause and rewind on video.

— maria torres, kansascity, "With ‘Volition,’ Chiefs wide receiver Chris Conley takes aim at Hollywood," 5 Aug. 2017
Rewind to the late 90s when Chinese-style fashions started becoming mall-friendly trends.

— sable yong, Allure, "Are We Really Doing This Whole Asian Cultural Appropriation Fashion Trend Again?," 4 Aug. 2017
The Classic West wraps up its rewind to the 1970s radio dial Sunday night at Dodger Stadium, with performances by Fleetwood Mac, Journey and Earth, Wind & Fire.

— katie atkinson, Billboard, "Eagles Honor Glenn Frey With Son Deacon, Vince Gill & Bob Seger Surprise at Emotional Classic West Concert," 16 July 2017
When mistakes occurred, her players would go through a mental rewind to fix the issue themselves.

— andrew turner, Daily Pilot, "Daily Pilot Softball Player of the Year: The evolution of Ivy Davis," 8 July 2017
Rewind to November 2015 for a moment: the people of Myanmar had just voted in a historic general election.

— colin hinshelwood, Time, "The Arrest of Three Journalists Shows a Disturbing Lack of Press Freedom in Democratic Myanmar," 6 July 2017
Which is an opportune time in our love story to bring in the father and rewind to the moment Serena met Alexis and Alexis met Serena.

— jessica diehl, Vanities, "Cover Story: Serena Williams’s Love Match," 27 June 2017
Which is an opportune time in our love story to bring in the father and rewind to the moment Serena met Alexis and Alexis met Serena.

— vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, "Cover Story: Serena Williams’s Love Match," 27 June 2017

First Known Use of rewind

1926

REWIND Defined for English Language Learners

rewind

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verb

Definition of rewind for English Language Learners

: to make (a recording) go backwards

rewind

play

noun

Definition of rewind for English Language Learners

: a function that causes a recording (such as an audiotape or a videotape) to go backwards

REWIND Defined for Kids

rewind

play

verb re·wind \ rē-ˈwīnd \

Definition of rewind for Students

rewound \-ˈwau̇nd\; rewinding

:to reverse the winding or direction of play of

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