recut

verb

re·​cut (ˌ)rē-ˈkət How to pronounce recut (audio)
ˈrē-ˌkət
recut; recutting; recuts

transitive verb

1
: to cut again
2
: to edit anew
recut a film

Examples of recut in a Sentence

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Once those masters’ plates have worn out, someone else comes in and recuts the record. Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 The audience’s preferences are instantly tallied and the film is recut accordingly. Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Mar. 2025 So the record was recut at considerably less volume and with less energy. Chris Willman, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025 Some of the material was recut for other projects, but there are an astounding 74 songs on the set that have never been heard anywhere. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for recut

Word History

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of recut was in 1664

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“Recut.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recut. Accessed 15 May. 2025.

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