prerecord

[pree-ri-kawrd]

verb (used with object)

1. to record beforehand or in advance.

2. to record (a radio show, television program, etc.) prior to an actual broadcast or showing.

3. Movies.,  to record (music, sound effects, etc.) before filming begins, as to facilitate synchronization.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prerecord¹

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + record

Example Sentences

The Republican legislator from Fort Worth had a message to share with people watching the prerecorded video: As a Christian, you have an essential role in politics and local government.

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Be suspicious of robocalls, which may be phone calls that start with silence or a prerecorded message.

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In a prerecorded message played during the special, Huger said she entered a private recovery program to address her “taking antidepressants and drinking.”

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Pasalic attended online programs that involved prerecorded webinars alongside worksheets and live Q&As.

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“The Holy Liftoff” realized by Samuel Clay Birmaher for flute and string quartet, opens with Chase on all five of her flutes, one played live, the others prerecorded.

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