prerecord

American  

[pree-ri-kawrd] / ˌpri rɪˈkɔrd /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of prerecord

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + record

Example Sentences

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prerecord

Muller said education platforms and technology used during the pandemic allow educators to prerecord lessons for students to move through freely, allowing them time to provide one-on-one support and projects as needed.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 3, 2022

Lynchburg's Peakland Baptist Church will prerecord their services.

From Fox News ● Dec. 24, 2020

“The singers each prerecord their audio to a guide track, then sang again for a video,” said musical director David Harris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 8, 2020

Much of the initial training for these delicate transitions comes from humans, who prerecord voice-overs, select songs, edit audio clips, and classify music by genre, style and mood.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2020

It was telling, of course, that many of the actresses mentioned in the song did not prerecord their death stares but were presumably delivering them, unseen by the camera, anyway.

From Slate ● Feb. 25, 2013