re-count

American  

[ree-kount, ree-kount, ree-kount] / riˈkaʊnt, ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt /

verb (used with object)

1. to count again.

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noun

1. a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.

re-count British  

verb

1. to count (votes, etc) again

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noun

1. a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election

Usage

What does re-count mean? A re-count is a second or additional count, such as of votes or money, as in The election vote re-count had everyone wondering who really won the race. To re-count is to count the same thing again, as in Every time I re-count my cash drawer, the total comes out different. Re-count can be confused with recount (no hyphen). To recount something is relate or narrate something, as when you recount your fishing adventures to your friends. Example: There were some distractions during the first count, so I think we need a re-count.

Etymology

Origin of re-count

First recorded in 1755–65; re- + count ¹

Example Sentences

The margin separating the rivals was close enough to trigger a re-count of the more than 8,500 votes cast.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2016

But all this adds brightness rather than body to a yarn that is never very robust, and that takes hours to re-count what the ballad tells in a moment.

From Time Magazine Archive

Coleman's lawyers are challenging the results of the election and the re-count in a trial set to begin in state district court on Monday.

From Time Magazine Archive

A re-count requested by Durkin pronounced him the winner by ten, and he jokingly began calling himself "Landslide."

From Time Magazine Archive

The old lady had drawn a roll of bank-notes from her pocket, which she proceeded carefully to count and re-count.

From Garrick's Pupil by Filon, Auguston