recap

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noun (1)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)

recap

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verb (1)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping

recap

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noun (2)

re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)

recap

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verb (2)

re·​cap (ˌ)rē-ˈkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
recapped; recapping
recappable adjective

Examples of recap in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Mar. 2024 Lisa’s bandmate Rosé attended the Toyko stop on the Eras tour in February, sharing her own recap of the night on TikTok. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2024 In her photo recap's cover image, the parents posed together as Gordon’s baby bump was partially visible. Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Here’s a quick recap: Men’s Senior Open Singles: #1 Mattias Johansson came from a game down to top #2 Carlos Rodriguez to take yet another Senior Open Men’s singles title on the PPA tour. Todd Boss, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Here's a recap of how the premiere went down for our local gal. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2024 In a matter of seconds, artificial intelligence tools can now generate images, write your emails, create a presentation, analyze data and even offer meeting recaps. Danielle Abril, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 Avatar: The Last Airbender premieres Thursday, Feb. 22, on Netflix. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more. Nick Romano, EW.com, 21 Feb. 2024 Livestream all the soccer matches on your phone, laptop, tablet or smart TV, with hundreds of hours of post-game coverage and on-demand content, including exclusive analysis, full recaps and highlights in English and Spanish. Tim Chan, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
Verb
To recap quickly, for-profit colleges and career trainers often leave students in debt and with worthless, or nearly worthless, credentials. Derek Newton, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024 The late-night host recapped the war, explaining the recent reactions on all sides. Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 27 Feb. 2024 To recap: The research on Rogaine for eyebrow growth is as thin as ’90s Drew Barrymore’s brows, and the potential side effects probably aren’t worth the risk, according to Dr. Massick. Cathryne Keller, SELF, 26 Feb. 2024 Tony and Rainer open the show by recapping a very eventful Rose Bowl with Michigan beating Alabama, 27-20, in overtime. Kirkland Crawford, Detroit Free Press, 4 Jan. 2024 Your Starbucks Blend recaps your 2023 Spotify isn't the only app that recaps your 2023. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2024 There's even a confessional room, for guests to recap their fun (and gossip about their other housemates, 'natch). Dave Quinn, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 According to the request to remove the reprimand, Burns recapped his meeting with the officer for the HR director, saying the officer was going on unpaid leave and wanted to know if there was anything Burns could do for her. James Hartley, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2024 So, to recap: Get ready for a year of loud debate over taxing carried interest income. Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

by shortening

Verb (2) and Noun (2)

re- + cap entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1926, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1945, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1940, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of recap was circa 1926

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Cite this Entry

“Recap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recap. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

recap

1 of 4 verb
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
ri-ˈkap
recapped; recapping
: recapitulate
now, to recap the news

recap

2 of 4 noun
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
: a brief summary : recapitulation

recap

3 of 4 verb
re·​cap (ˈ)rē-ˈkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
recapped; recapping

recap

4 of 4 noun
re·​cap ˈrē-ˌkap How to pronounce recap (audio)
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