re·wind
(ˌ)rē-ˈwīnd 
rewound
(ˌ)rē-ˈwau̇nd
; rewinding
; rewinding
: to wind again
especially
: to reverse the winding of
rewind film
Examples of rewind in a Sentence
Verb
Rewind the tape so that we can hear that song again.
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Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The moviegoing experience of 2024 cannot be rewound without a curmudgeonly screed against the incursions from the moviegoers who see the movie screen as a distraction from the screen in their hands.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Chris Welch, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
The Mubi mobile app's playback screen has the benefit of 15-second rewind and fast-forward buttons.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Let’s rewind a bit—what was your relationship with whisky growing up?
—Noel Burgess, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
The moviegoing experience of 2024 cannot be rewound without a curmudgeonly screed against the incursions from the moviegoers who see the movie screen as a distraction from the screen in their hands.
—Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Dec. 2024
Noun
Ad-Skipping Freedom: Fast-forward through commercials or pause and rewind at your convenience.
—Chris Welch, The Verge, 15 Jan. 2025
The Mubi mobile app's playback screen has the benefit of 15-second rewind and fast-forward buttons.
—PCMAG, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Rewind.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rewind. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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