noun
a television program shown again after its first broadcast
/ˈɹiˌɹən/Noun: a program shown again
We watched a rerun of the show last night.
Common phrases & grammar
a TV rerun · watch a rerun
American English
How to pronounce rerun
noun · verbB2
reeRUHN
/ɹiˈɹən/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a television program shown again after its first broadcast
What to listen for
“Rerun” is /ˈɹiˌɹən/ when it means a program shown again, with the main stress on the first part. As a verb meaning “show or do again,” it is /ɹiˈɹən/, with the main stress on the second part.
Noun: a program shown again/ˈɹiˌɹən/
Verb: show or do again/ɹiˈɹən/
Meanings & examples
verb
to show a television program again
/ɹiˈɹən/Verb: show or do again
The station will rerun the documentary tomorrow.
Common phrases & grammar
rerun a show · rerun an episode
verb
to do a test, analysis, or process again
/ɹiˈɹən/Verb: show or do again
The lab reran the test to check the result.
Common phrases & grammar
rerun a test · rerun an analysis
Related words & forms
The past tense is reran, but the past participle is rerun.