verb
replay
ree-PLAY
verb
1
To play something again, especially a recording.
"The referee asked to replay the footage in slow motion."
"She replayed the voicemail three times to catch every word."
noun
1
A recording of an event shown again, often for review or entertainment.
"The stadium showed an instant replay of the goal."
2
A repeated match played after an earlier one ended in a draw.
"The two teams will meet again in Tuesday's replay."
How to Use Replay
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo play something again — a video, a game, or a recording — or the recording/rematch itself.
Common pairings
instant replay
watch the replay
a cup replay
Word Forms
replayed past tense, replays plural, replays singular
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Etymology
From re-, "again," plus play.