redial

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noun

re·​dial ˈrē-ˌdī(-ə)l 

rē-ˈdī(-ə)l

: a function on a telephone that automatically repeats the dialing of the last number called

also : a button that invokes this function

redial

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verb

redialed; redialing; redials

transitive + intransitive

: to dial a phone number again

redial a busy number

Some phones can be set to automatically redial after a short delay.

redial

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adjective

re·​di·​al ˈrē-dē-əl 

: of, relating to, or being the redia or rediae of a digenetic trematode

redial larvae

Examples of redial in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The phone includes the usual round of flip phone features, including redial, mute, hold, text messaging, and a, um, hinge. —Wired Blogs, WIRED, 16 Mar. 2006

Verb

The narrative is enigmatic enough to repeatedly bring back the listener — who must redial after several disconnections — and forgive an ending that doesn’t quite land. —Thomas Floyd, Washington Post, 6 Oct. 2020

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1919, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

redial

noun

re·​dial ˈrē-ˌdī(-ə)l 

rē-ˈdī(-ə)l

: a function on a telephone that automatically repeats the dialing of the last number called

also : a button that activates this function