retype

verb

re·​type (ˌ)rē-ˈtīp How to pronounce retype (audio)
retyped; retyping

transitive verb

: to type (something) again : to produce (something) again using a keyboard (as on a typewriter or computer)
retype a memo

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Having participants retype the oath (online) or sign it (offline), rather than simply checking a box, bolstered honesty levels (at least for some of the oaths). — Iese Business School, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 My main duties consisted of collecting faxes from the local movie theaters and retyping them for the upcoming issue’s movie listings (talk about obsolete jobs). — Michelle Lee, refinery29.com, 20 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retype was in 1893

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“Retype.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retype. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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