verb

reread

ree-REED

Reread (verb) means to read something again. Example: “I had to reread the contract twice before I understood the fine print.”

verb

To read something again.

"I had to reread the contract twice before I understood the fine print."

"She rereads her favorite novel every summer."

How to use reread

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo read something a second (or further) time.

Common pairings

reread a chapter reread the instructions

reread past tense, rereads plural, rereads singular

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I had to _____ the contract twice before I understood the fine print.

From re- ("again") plus read.

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What does “reread” mean?

The word “reread” means to read something again. In plain terms, to read something a second (or further) time.

How do you pronounce “reread”?

“Reread” is pronounced ree-REED (/ɹiːˈɹiːd/ in IPA).

How do you use “reread” in a sentence?

Here is “reread” used in a sentence: “I had to reread the contract twice before I understood the fine print.”

What part of speech is “reread”?

“Reread” is a verb.