rewind

verb re·wind \ (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd \

|Updated on: 17 Jun 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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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
This is all on top of a host of other quality-of-life improvements, like the ability to tweak video settings and play some old games online with friends or even rewind the action in Mega Man.

— andrew webster, The Verge, "Maybe the Nintendo Switch doesn’t need a virtual console after all," 30 May 2018
Actually, rewind a minute: Harry had planned to move to Toronto (was that ever a thing?) so Meghan can continue her work on Suits.

— elizabeth holmes, Town & Country, "Harry & Meghan: A Royal Romance," 14 May 2018
There was constant buffering, stuttering, and the occasional instance of the stream randomly rewinding itself back in time.

— jonathan m. gitlin, Ars Technica, "Formula 1 finally launched its livestream—and it was a total mess," 11 May 2018
The team also rewound the paths of these stars 100,000 years in time.

— joshua sokol, Science | AAAS, "One of the Milky Way’s fastest stars is an invader from another galaxy," 8 May 2018
Pete doesn't miss any games despite being so far away, AirPlaying the WatchESPN app stream on the TV every time, rewinding to focus in on at-bats.

— brody miller, NOLA.com, "LSU's Hal Hughes had career game with extra coach in the stands," 8 May 2018
Mattingly’s memory rewinds a few seasons to recall Miguel Rojas’ development.

— matthew defranks, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Yadiel Rivera reminds Don Mattingly of another Marlins utility infielder," 2 May 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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Recent Examples of rewind from the Web

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
Major League Baseball doesn't come with a rewind button, manager Jeff Banister said on Friday afternoon.

— jeff wilson, star-telegram, "A second chance three years later? Rua in line to be Rangers' left fielder again | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 23 Mar. 2018
So about that $31,000 dining set Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson wants to hit rewind on his exorbitantly expensive Washington, D.C., executive suite makeover.

— USA TODAY, "And the envelope please...Can Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' shake up the Oscars?," 1 Mar. 2018
But considering the response, the two have decided to re-up and give their loyal base another dosage of neck-snapping beats and rewind button-worthy rhymes with PRhyme 2.

— andreas hale, Billboard, "PRhyme Talk New Album 'PRhyme 2,' Ageism in Hip-Hop & Premiere New Video 'Rock It'," 28 Feb. 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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