re·wind (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd 
rewound (ˌ)rē-ˈwau̇nd ; rewinding
; rewinding
: to wind again
especially : to reverse the winding of
rewind film
re·wind ˈrē-ˌwīnd (ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd
(ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd
Examples of rewind in a Sentence
Verb Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.
Recent Examples on the Web
Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026 That was a bad memory, an old film that should never be rewound. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 To watch an old photo fade into existence is like hitting rewind, but eventually the development stops. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewind
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Verb
But Jamie’s version of their relationship is told in chronological order, while Cathy rewinds from the fallout, telling the story backwards. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026 That was a bad memory, an old film that should never be rewound. —Douglas Stuart, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
For one, there is no overnight re-broadcast, and for another, there is no rewind option. —Chris Willman, Variety, 24 Apr. 2026 To watch an old photo fade into existence is like hitting rewind, but eventually the development stops. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rewind
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“Rewind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/rewind. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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