verb
redial
rih-DEYE-uhl
Redial (verb) means to dial a phone number again, typically the last one called. Example: “He hit redial when the call dropped.”
verb
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To dial a phone number again, typically the last one called.
"He hit redial when the call dropped."
How to use redial
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo call the same number again, often via a dedicated redial button.
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- redials
- Past tense
- redialed, redialled
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He hit _____ when the call dropped.
Etymology
From re- (\"again\") plus dial.
Rhymes for redial
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What does “redial” mean?
The word “redial” means to dial a phone number again, typically the last one called. In plain terms, to call the same number again, often via a dedicated redial button.
How do you pronounce “redial”?
“Redial” is pronounced rih-DEYE-uhl (/ɹɪˈdaɪəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “redial” in a sentence?
Here is “redial” used in a sentence: “He hit redial when the call dropped.”
What part of speech is “redial”?
“Redial” is a verb.
