rewinds; rewound
-ˈwaʊnd 
; rewinding
; rewinding
: to make (a recording) go backwards
Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.
: a function that causes a recording (such as an audiotape or a videotape) to go backwards
Hit the rewind button.
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“Rewind.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/rewind. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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