recap

¹ American  

[ree-kap] / ˈriˌkæp /

noun

1. a recapitulation.

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verb (used with or without object)

recapped, recapping

1. to recapitulate.

recap ² 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 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 1945–50; by shortening

Origin of recap¹

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

Example Sentences

In TikTok recaps from his current tour, he can be seen ripping on the bass and guitar, whipping his body into turns and effortlessly hitting vocal runs, which fans have attempted to imitate.

From Los Angeles Times

“How did the dude who recommends second-hand cars get to this. So happy for you dude,” one fan wrote in the comments of his Dreamstate recap video post.

From Los Angeles Times

In this exquisitely staged show, directed by Tony winner Michael Arden, Platt recaps the story of his life with an ironic touch while singing songs that mark his fretful, meteoric journey.

From Los Angeles Times

Fans also said the recap incorrectly summarised a scene between The Ghoul and protagonist Lucy MacLean, played by Ella Purnell, altering their dynamic in a way that would confuse new viewers.

From BBC

DuBois and Dickerson were part of an ill-fated experiment to bring more long-form, “60 Minutes”-style reports to the evening news format, where viewers historically prefer a brisk recap of the day’s events.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• rehash
• rundown
• summation
• synopsis