Meaning & use

replay

verb·Everyday

To play a recording, game, or event again, often to review or enjoy it.

See it in a sentence

The referee asked to replay the footage to confirm whether the goal counted.

He replayed the voicemail twice to make sure he understood the address correctly.

A note on using this word

As a noun, a replay is the repeated footage itself, common in sports broadcasting to review close calls.

Words with a similar meaning

rerunrewatch

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Another way to use it

2. noun

A repeated showing of a recorded event, especially a sports play viewed again for review.

The slow-motion replay showed clearly that the ball had crossed the line.

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