recap

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noun (1)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)

recap

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verb (1)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping

recap

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noun (2)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)

recap

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verb (2)

re·​cap (ˌ)rē-ˈkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
recapped; recapping
recappable adjective

Examples of recap in a Sentence

Noun (1) after a recap of this morning's meeting, we can discuss the issues that were raised Verb (1) please recap the highlights of the game for me
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Noun
Temptation Island reunion reveals pregnancy shocker Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Mar. 2025 As this season continues and who gets killed and who did the killing is revealed, keep coming back to The Times for more analysis, recaps and deep dives into the world of the White Lotus. Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
Zoom in: Sources say that Schmidt is basically recapping and refocusing Relativity, which has done a better job securing orders than delivering on them. Dan Primack, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025 To recap some of the obstacles, in very short order: Famously, the Wilson sisters just weren’t on speaking terms, or certainly not on rocking-together terms, anyway, for a critical chunk of the 2010s. Chris Willman, Variety, 7 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recap

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening

Verb (2) and Noun (2)

re- + cap entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recap was circa 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 20 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

recap

1 of 4 verb
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
: recapitulate
now, to recap the news

recap

2 of 4 noun
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
: a brief summary : recapitulation

recap

3 of 4 verb
re·​cap (ˈ)rē-ˈkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
recapped; recapping

recap

4 of 4 noun
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
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