recap

¹ American  

[ree-kap, ree-kap, ree-kap] / ˈriˌkæp, riˈkæp, ˈriˌkæp /

verb (used with object)

recapped, recapping

1. to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.

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noun

1. a recapped tire.

recap ² American  

[ree-kap] / ˈriˌkæp /

noun

1. a recapitulation.

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verb (used with or without object)

recapped, recapping

1. to recapitulate.

recap British  

verb

1. informal short for recapitulate

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noun

1. informal recapitulation

2. another name for retread

Other Word Forms

• recappable adjective

Etymology

Origin of recap¹

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap ¹

Origin of recap²

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

Example Sentences

In January, he went to London for two days and posted a recap video on TikTok that received more than 1.5 million likes.

From Los Angeles Times

The “Fruit Love Island” fandom has grown into spinoffs, recap videos, fan accounts and a host of parodies, many of which are also AI-generated.

From The Wall Street Journal

As he’s expanded his recaps into other television and film series, Anderson has found fans in the actors themselves.

From Los Angeles Times

The screen in front of us lit up, but instead of one recap at a time, all three were on the screen.

From Literature

There’s no need to recap the last six entries.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rehash
• rundown
• summation
• synopsis