Rerun
/ˌriːˈrʌn/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo run or show something again.
/ˌriːˈrʌn/
To run again; to show again
The channel is going to rerun the game show on Saturday.
💡 Simply: Imagine you missed your favorite TV show. If they 'rerun' it, it means they show it again so you can watch it! It's like a second chance.
👶 For kids: To do something again, like watching a TV show a second time!
More Examples
They had to rerun the simulation after correcting the errors.
We can rerun the experiment to confirm our results.
How It's Used
"The network will rerun the popular sitcom next week."
"The theater decided to rerun the classic movie due to high demand."
A repeated showing, performance, or occurrence of something.
/ˈriːˌrʌn/
A showing or performance of something again
I missed the episode, but luckily, there's a rerun tonight.
💡 Simply: It's like when your favorite movie is shown again on TV. The second showing is called a rerun!
👶 For kids: When something is shown or done again, like a second time!
More Examples
The rerun of the concert was very popular.
They scheduled a rerun of the play because many people missed the opening night.
How It's Used
"The show's rerun was watched by millions."
"The theater scheduled an early morning rerun of the movie."
Idioms & expressions
Rerun the numbers
To calculate or analyze data again, often to check for errors or inconsistencies.
"Before submitting the report, let's rerun the numbers to be absolutely sure of our conclusions."
From 're-' (again) + 'run'. The prefix 're-' indicates repetition or doing something again.
The term 'rerun' emerged primarily with the advent of recorded media and broadcasting, as a way to differentiate a repeated showing from the original.
Memory tip
Think of a race being rerun: the action is repeated.
Word Origin
"'re-' (again) + 'run' (to move quickly)"