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
1
A television program shown again after its original broadcast.
"I'm not a fan of the new Simpsons episodes, but the old reruns have me in stitches, although I've seen them countless times."
"We spent the rainy afternoon watching reruns of an old sitcom."
verb
1
To run something again, such as a race, program, or broadcast.
"They're still rerunning The Flintstones on this channel."
"Restart the computer and rerun the installation."
"The technician had to rerun the test after the first result looked wrong."
How to use rerun
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA repeat broadcast, or to run something again.
Common pairings
watch a rerun
rerun the program
rerun the numbers
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Word forms
- Plural
- reruns
- Third person singular
- reruns
- Past tense
- reran
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus run.
Synonyms
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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.
