noun

rerun

REE-ruhn

Rerun (noun) means a television program shown again after its original broadcast. Example: “We spent the rainy afternoon watching reruns of an old sitcom.”

noun

A television program shown again after its original broadcast.

"We spent the rainy afternoon watching reruns of an old sitcom."

verb

To run something again, such as a race, program, or broadcast.

"The technician had to rerun the test after the first result looked wrong."

How to use rerun

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA repeat broadcast, or to run something again.

Common pairings

watch a rerun rerun the program rerun the numbers

Word forms

reran past tense, rerun past tense, reruns plural, reruns singular

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Etymology

From re- ("again") plus run.

Frequently asked questions

What does “rerun” mean?

The word “rerun” means a television program shown again after its original broadcast. In plain terms, a repeat broadcast, or to run something again.

How do you pronounce “rerun”?

“Rerun” is pronounced REE-ruhn (/ˈɹiɹʌn/ in IPA).

How do you use “rerun” in a sentence?

Here is “rerun” used in a sentence: “We spent the rainy afternoon watching reruns of an old sitcom.”

What part of speech is “rerun”?

Depending on how it is used, “rerun” can be a noun and a verb.

How many meanings does “rerun” have?

“Rerun” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a television program shown again after its original broadcast.