reread

[ verb ree-reed; noun ree-reed ]

verb (used with object)

, re·read [ree-, red], re·read·ing [ree-, ree, -ding].

1. to read (something) again.

noun

1. the act of reading something again.

reread

/ riːˈriːd /

verb

1. to read (something) again

Word History and Origins

Origin of reread¹

re- + read ¹

Example Sentences

Standing in her old bedroom at her father’s house, Betty finds herself rereading her old diary entries about her early days at Ecomoda.

From Los Angeles Times

I’ve been rereading some golden oldies most recently: “One Hundred Years of Solitude,” “The Three Pillars of Zen” and I’m making my way through “The Complete Sherlock Holmes.”

From Los Angeles Times

But years later, he reread “Robot Dreams” to pass the time and something new had happened: an accrual of personal experience that deepened the story.

From Los Angeles Times

He reread the portentous note and instructed court officers to bring the jury into the courtroom.

From Seattle Times

In this occasional feature, we ask prominent Northwest residents what movies and TV shows they’re watching, rereading and recommending — and why.

From Seattle Times

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