recap

¹ American  

[ree-kap, ree-kap, ree-kap] / ˈriˌkæp, riˈkæp, ˈriˌkæp /

verb (used with object)

recapped, recapping

1. to recondition (a worn automobile tire) by cementing on a strip of prepared rubber and vulcanizing by subjecting to heat and pressure in a mold.

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noun

1. a recapped tire.

recap ² American  

[ree-kap] / ˈriˌkæp /

noun

1. a recapitulation.

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verb (used with or without object)

recapped, recapping

1. to recapitulate.

recap British  

verb

1. informal short for recapitulate

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noun

1. informal recapitulation

2. another name for retread

Other Word Forms

• recappable adjective

Etymology

Origin of recap¹

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap ¹

Origin of recap²

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

Example Sentences

A close watch of the recap video shows her body tense up as she pushes out the egg.

From Los Angeles Times

First a quick recap of why memory-chips are the hot AI play.

From Barron's

First a quick recap of why memory-chips are the hot AI play.

From Barron's

Here’s a recap of the events, culminating with his arrest on Thursday:

From The Wall Street Journal

There are recaps of plays, games and seasons, of course.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• rehash
• rundown
• summation
• synopsis