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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
While Biden criticized social media companies for retreating from fact-checking on their platforms, Trump’s incoming communications director and press secretary were sharing posts on X that falsely claimed Biden’s address was a prerecorded speech. Chris Megerian, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2025 The one night of screenings of the Best Animated Feature Oscar nominee will include a prerecorded Q&A with the filmmaker Adam Elliot and fellow Australian director George Miller (Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga). Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2025 Cyrus referred to Underwood mid-performance, who had to sing without a prerecorded track after a technical error. Kalia Richardson, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2025 Four plaintiffs in a recent lawsuit joined attorneys on Zoom to describe their struggles, with a fifth appeared speaking via a prerecorded video. Sara Coello, Charlotte Observer, 3 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for prerecorded

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prerecorded was in 1882

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Prerecorded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prerecorded. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.

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
Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!