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

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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

Typically, Marc Pritchard, Procter & Gamble’s chief brand officer, takes the stage early on to give a recap of how the CPG giant has been rethinking its marketing.
‘Don’t have the luxury of doing good’: The age of dissonance continues at this year’s ANAs — and beyond|Kristina Monllos|October 27, 2020|Digiday
Watch the complete replay of the one-hour session by clicking the large image above, or browse this recap for highlights from each presenters.
Watch: Quartz at Work’s workshop on building company culture remotely|Heather Landy|October 2, 2020|Quartz
To avoid a full recap of our prior reporting, we’ll skate through only the most salient details as reminders.
Asana’s strong direct listing lights alternative path to public market for SaaS startups|Alex Wilhelm|October 2, 2020|TechCrunch
So, feel free to watch the live stream above or read on for a full recap of the highlights.
All the new gadgets and announcements from Google’s Pixel 5 release event|Stan Horaczek|September 30, 2020|Popular-Science

Watch the complete replay of the one-hour session by clicking the large image above, or browse this recap for highlights, along with tips our presenters shared on how to build a sustainable productivity routine.
Watch: Quartz’s workshop on productivity and time management|Heather Landy|September 18, 2020|Quartz
An Uber representative contacted the driver, and then sent him an email recapping what they discussed, and bcc'd me.
Uber’s Biggest Problem Isn’t Surge Pricing. What If It’s Sexual Harassment by Drivers?|Olivia Nuzzi|March 28, 2014|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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