retell

verb

re·​tell (ˌ)rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold (ˌ)rē-ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling

transitive verb

1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again

Examples of retell in a Sentence

The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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As told and retold over many centuries, the story sees Odysseus embark on a perilous ten-year journey in an effort to return home to his beloved wife, Penelope, and son Telemachus. Shania Russell, EW.com, 17 Feb. 2025 So Far The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time In retelling the same story multiple times from different perspectives, a show risks testing its audience’s patience. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 24 Jan. 2025 The story is told and retold by 11 members of the two families across seven decades — from Zbaida’s parents and in-laws and two maids to Zbaida’s granddaughter, Hind, in 2013 — but never by Zbaida herself. May-Lee Chai, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025 Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remedies that by retelling the first chapter in the series with enhanced visuals and dynamic combat. Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retell

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of retell was in 1593

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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

retell

verb
re·​tell rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold -ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling
1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again
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