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re-record

American  
[ree-ri-kawrd] / ˌri rɪˈkɔrd /

verb (used with object)

  1. to record (something) another time.

  2. to transfer (a recording) from one process to another, as from shellac to long-playing record.


re-record British  

verb

  1. to make a recording of (something recorded before) again

    they had to re-record it in the studio

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of re-record

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

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Taylor Swift didn’t wait until she felt ready to re-record her albums.

From MarketWatch May 12, 2026

That meant he needed contemporary musicians who understood the records and could re-record Ritchie’s songs and reach an audience that was listening to Michael Jackson, Madonna and George Michael.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2025

Writing in her recently-published tour book, Swift said the 45-song, career-spanning setlist was inspired by the decision to re-record her first six albums, which made her fall "back in love" with her past work.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2024

After buying it back, she enlisted one of her heroes, Jamie Principle, to re-record the vocals - a love letter to the unifying power of dance music.

From BBC Oct. 16, 2024

Mr. Lorimer agreed with him to let it lapse and re-record it.

From Lorimer of the Northwest by Alfred James Dewey

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