rewind

verb re·wind \ (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd \

|Updated on: 12 Aug 2018

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Definition of rewind

rewound play \(ˌ)rē-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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To rewind for a moment, CAA is claiming contract breaches and interference.

— eriq gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "CAA, UTA Headed to Second Arbitration Over "Lawless Midnight Raid"," 11 July 2018
The original Life is Strange told the story of Max, a teenager with the power to rewind time, and her rebellious friend Chloe.

— megan farokhmanesh, The Verge, "Life is Strange 2’s first episode arrives on September 27th," 22 June 2018
If granted, the request would also lead to higher premiums for women, sick people and older individuals—largely rewinding the individual insurance market back to the days before the health law.

— kristina peterson, WSJ, "Focus on Health Care Jolts GOP Ahead of Midterms," 8 June 2018
Did someone just rewind the tape to the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season?

— jim ayello, USA TODAY, "After Road America win, could Josef Newgarden be poised for another IndyCar title run?," 24 June 2018
Did someone just rewind the tape back to the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series season?

— jim ayello, Indianapolis Star, "Insider: Newgarden strikes back at Road America ... the sequel better than the original," 24 June 2018
Even back then, its core concept—a space-flying adventure that combines the open-ended flight wizardry of Elite Dangerous and the time-limited, time-rewinding weirdness of Majora's Mask—was tantalizing.

— kyle orland, sam machkovech, Ars Technica, "The top ten games from E3 2018," 19 June 2018
But in the Trump film, the destruction rewound itself.

— avi selk, Washington Post, "Reporters thought this video was North Korea propaganda. It came from the White House.," 12 June 2018
But in the Trump film, the destruction rewound itself.

— avi selk, courant.com, "Reporters thought this video was North Korea propaganda. It came from the White House.," 12 June 2018

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First Known Use of rewind

1717

in the meaning defined above

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rewind

noun re·wind \ ˈrē-ˌwīnd , (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd \

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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Some apps or streaming services may require viewers to pick up the included remote to rewind or stop a show.

— joseph pisani, chicagotribune.com, "Amazon unveils nearly hands-free streaming TV device," 8 June 2018
But wait, rewind to the brief moment Hailey put her hand over her face.

— victoria rodriguez, Seventeen, "A Complete Timeline of Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's Relationship," 14 June 2018
Watch their duet below, then rewind and watch them a second time.

— michelle profis, Country Living, "Stop What You're Doing and Listen to Celine Dion and Michael Buble's Amazing Christmas Duet," 11 Dec. 2015
Grab your phone, rewind the broadcast on DVR, mute the TV and make a video, his wife told him.

— jonathan jones, SI.com, "From the Bench to the Booth: The Path Journeyman NFL Players Take to Broadcasting," 30 May 2018
This week, Baffert hit rewind to the FrontRunner Stakes on Sept. 30 at Santa Anita.

— bryce miller, sandiegouniontribune.com, "High-dollar debate: Can El Cajon's Mick Ruis turn Bolt d'Oro into Kentucky Derby winner?," 4 May 2018
Then, a rewind and a replay: This time, the wayward child’s mother sweeps her out of Helen’s way, and Helen manages to wedge her elbow between the swiftly closing doors.

— ashley fetters, The Cut, "I Think About This a Lot: The Sliding Doors in Sliding Doors," 9 Apr. 2018
First, rewind that video above and focus on the Jazz bench going nuts.

— alysha tsuji, For The Win, "Donovan Mitchell threw down a vicious putback dunk on Rockets during Jazz's Game 2 win," 2 May 2018
Pressing rewind is an understandable desire these days.

— jake coyle, kansascity, "Spielberg romps through the past in ‘Ready Player One’ | The Kansas City Star," 28 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of rewind

1926

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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REWIND Defined for English Language Learners

rewind

verb

Definition of rewind for English Language Learners

: to make (a recording) go backwards

rewind

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

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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