replay

[ verb ree-pley; noun ree-pley ]

verb (used with object)

1. to play again, as a record or tape.

noun

1. an act or instance of replaying.
2. a repetition of all or part of a broadcast or of the playing of a phonograph record, videocassette, etc.
3. instant replay.
4. a rematch.
5. Informal. a repetition, recurrence, or reenactment:

   The recession could be a replay of the Great Depression.

replay

noun

1. Also calledaction replay television a showing again of a sequence of action, esp of part of a sporting contest immediately after it happens either in slow motion (a slow-motion replay ) or at normal speed
2. a rematch

verb

1. to play again (a record, television sequence, sporting contest, etc)

Word History and Origins

Origin of replay¹

First recorded in 1880–85; re- + play

Example Sentences

They are analysing the game in real time, watching replays to better understand what they have just witnessed with their own eyes, processing data to decide how best to adapt and make the next move.

From BBC

Obviously, in a changed city and a changed world, we hardly require a replay of the 1984 Olympic Arts Festival.

From Los Angeles Times

And plays that look like clear calls through the dozens of slow-motion replays on television might not look as obvious on the field.

From Los Angeles Times

Addison didn’t see a replay until a friend shared footage after the game.

From Los Angeles Times

Many Americans may not realize just how much they’re living through a replay of 2020, when Trump used the exact same playbook to sow doubts about the election long before any votes were cast.

From Salon

Related Words

• repetition
• rerun