prerecorded

adjective

pre·​re·​cord·​ed ˌprē-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd How to pronounce prerecorded (audio)
variants or pre-recorded
: recorded in advance
airing prerecorded episodes
played a prerecorded message
prerecord transitive verb
or pre-record
prerecorded or pre-recorded; prerecording or pre-recording
decided to prerecord the speech

Examples of prerecorded in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gun safety advocate and YouTube personality Paul Harrell announced his death in a prerecorded video, which was posted to the platform on Wednesday. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024 In June, Apple presented a prerecorded video, rather than a live demo, to showcase its assistant Siri’s forthcoming leap in capability to take actions and understand context under its new AI system called Apple Intelligence. Kif Leswing, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2024 Cameron and producer/co-writer Gale Anne Hurd participated in a prerecorded Q&A with Vidiots director of programming Amanda Salazar that also will be playing in theaters around the country. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024 The coach, who sought out to hit two in a row during ESPN’s prerecorded feature, chucked 10 shots toward the basket, six of which hit hard off the backboard and the other four hit nothing. Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prerecorded 

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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prerecorded was in 1882

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“Prerecorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerecorded. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

prerecorded

adjective
pre·​re·​cord·​ed
ˌprē-ri-ˈkȯ(ə)rd-əd
: recorded in advance of presentation or use
a prerecorded television program
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