rewind

American  

[ree-wahynd, ree-wahynd] / riˈwaɪnd, ˈriˌwaɪnd /

verb (used with or without object)

rewound, rewinded, rewinding

1. to wind again.

2. to wind back to or toward the beginning; reverse.

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noun

1. an act or instance of rewinding.

2. Recording.

   1. a function of an audio or video recorder or player, as a cassette deck or DVR, that returns the audio or video incrementally to an earlier point.

   2. the button or other control that activates this reversing function.

3. a camera control or mechanism used to wind film back into a film cassette.

rewind British  

verb

1. (tr) to wind back, esp a film or tape onto the original reel

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noun

1. something rewound

2. the act of rewinding

Other Word Forms

• rewinder noun

Etymology

Origin of rewind

First recorded in 1710–20; re- + wind ²

Example Sentences

There’s a lot to rewind here, and I’m not just talking about your subscriptions.

From MarketWatch

There’s a lot to rewind here, and I’m not just talking about your subscriptions.

From MarketWatch

In response, Ubisoft shut down its R6 servers and began to work on a "roll back" - essentially rewinding the clock so any purchases made prior to Saturday could be undone.

From BBC

"There is a bittersweet feeling, and it is a bit after the Lord Mayor's Show. But you only have to rewind 36 hours when it was doom and gloom."

From Barron's

Much of Prime Video’s thriller series is stunning, often rewarding a rewind.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• back up
• reverse
• undo