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
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 12 Dec. 2024 The four-term congressman, who hopes to lead the state as governor next year, said the screenshot of his top five favorite songs for the year, all by Bruce Springsteen, was a mock-up of what would have been an accurate recap. Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
More recently, creators have also used the sound to recap their 2024s, while another cuts in dialogue from the Spider-Verse franchise. Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 12 Dec. 2024 Listen to this article Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown, tight end Cole Kmet and safety Jonathan Owens met with reporters over video conference calls Monday and Tuesday to recap the team’s 38-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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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