replay

1 of 2

verb

re·​play (ˌ)rē-ˈplā 

replayed; replaying; replays

transitive verb

: to play again or over

replay

2 of 2

noun

re·​play ˈrē-ˌplā 

plural replays

1

a

: an act or instance of replaying

… the overbearing demands of the world's television schedules mean that when a game is tied it's no longer possible to take it to a replay.

—Pete Davies

b

: the playing of a video that was previously recorded or broadcast

Find all the scores, stats, live stream replays and complete area coverage here.

—The Gazette (Cedar Rapids, IA)

see also instant replay

2

: repetition, reenactment

don't want a replay of our old mistakes

… supported massive infusions of money to save the world economy from a replay of the Depression.

—David Von Drehle

Their play is a replay, in fantasy, of their own experiences and the feeling they evoke.

—Penelope Leach

Synonyms

Noun

• duplication
• iteration
• redo
• reduplication
• reiteration
• renewal
• repeat
• repetition
• replication
• reprise

Examples of replay in a Sentence

Verb

The tied game will be replayed on Saturday.

The game's highlights were replayed on the evening news.

The footage has been played and replayed on television.

Noun

They scheduled the replay for Saturday.

You could see the fumble on the replay.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Researchers believe dogs dream similarly, replaying their day in their minds. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024

An athlete barred from play will miss games and practices that will never be replayed and will lose out on the chance to generate statistics and further hone their skills. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Nov. 2024

Noun

With up to ten seconds of video static before each clip, replays were imprecise and hardly instant, airing only during halftime or after the game. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Dec. 2024

Here is the Channels lineup, with language directly from Max: HBO: The flagship channel home to current HBO Original premieres and replays, blockbuster theatrical premieres, and must-see library movies. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1635, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing replay

• action replay
• instant replay