recap

[ verb ree-kap, ree-kap; noun ree-kap ]

/ verb ˈriˌkæp, riˈkæp; noun ˈriˌkæp /

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verb (used with object), re·capped, re·cap·ping.

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.

noun

a recapped tire.

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Origin of recap

First recorded in 1935–40; re- + cap¹

OTHER WORDS FROM recap

re·cap·pa·ble, adjective

Words nearby recap

recalibrate, recall, Recamier, recanalization, recant, recap, recapitalization, recapitalize, recapitulate, recapitulation, recapitulation theory

Other definitions for recap (2 of 2)

recap²

[ ree-kap ]

/ ˈriˌkæp /

noun

a recapitulation.

verb (used with or without object), re·capped, re·cap·ping.

to recapitulate.

Origin of recap

First recorded in 1945–50; by shortening

How to use recap in a sentence

Read the text recap here or listen to the podcast recap here.
SMX Advanced starts today; Tuesday’s daily brief|George Nguyen|June 15, 2021|Search Engine Land
The mystery was the main reason the riveting crime drama, which concluded Sunday night, resulted in countless recaps, memes and fan theories online, and inspired a “Saturday Night Live” parody after only three episodes.
‘Mare of Easttown’ ended with a shocking twist. But that’s not the only reason the show was a hit.|Emily Yahr|May 31, 2021|Washington Post
Click the image above for the full video playback, and read on for a recap of the top tips from our speakers.
How to manage up and across in the workplace|Heather Landy|April 20, 2021|Quartz
Here’s a recap of what we learned about the Betts on the episode.
6 Things We Learned About Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts’ Sweet Love Story On ‘Red Table Talk’|Charli Penn|April 1, 2021|Essence.com

We've gone over this before, but let's do a quick recap of how Android makes it to your smartphone.
Fairphone suggests Qualcomm is the biggest barrier to long-term Android support|Ron Amadeo|March 25, 2021|Ars Technica
Watson then took to YouTube to recap our Twitter exchange, because the Internet is horrible.
Dear Moon Landing Deniers: Sorry I Called You Moon Landing Deniers|Olivia Nuzzi|July 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So to recap: You know those two lions that were frisky enough to have lion sex and give birth to lions?
At the Copenhagen Zoo, Humans Can Be Animals|Kevin Bleyer|March 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To recap: the FCC spent over eight years obsessing over punishing those responsible for Nipplegate.
Super Bowl’s ‘Nipplegate’ Fiasco 10 Years Later: The Pop Diva, the Boob, and the Outrage|Marlow Stern|February 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No need to go back and watch the other five to enjoy the video, though here's a quick recap of part 4.
Robin Thicke, Jay Z & More Best Music Videos of the Week (VIDEO)|Victoria Kezra|August 31, 2013|DAILY BEAST
To recap: The Neighbors has more 2013 Emmy nominations than New Girl.
Emmy Nomination Surprises and Snubs: ‘House of Cards,’ ‘Orphan Black,’ and More|Jason Lynch|July 18, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for recap

recap

verb (ˈriːˌkæp, riːˈkæp) -caps, -capping or -capped

informal short for recapitulate

noun (ˈriːˌkæp)

informal recapitulation

Australian and NZ another name for retread

Derived forms of recap

recappable, adjective

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