The meaning of REWIND is to wind again; especially : to reverse the winding of. How to use rewind in a sentence.

REWIND definition: 1. to make a recording go back towards the beginning: 2. to go back, or to make something go back…. Learn more.

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Rewind definition: to wind again.. See examples of REWIND used in a sentence.

Oct 13, 2025 · rewind (plural rewinds) The act of rewinding. A button or other mechanism for rewinding.

1. a. To rewind an audiotape or other linear recording. b. To be rewound: Let the tape rewind to the beginning. 2. To return to an earlier time or stage in a sequence of events.

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When the tape in a video or tape recorder rewinds or when you rewind it, the tape goes backwards so that you can play it again. Compare fast forward. Waddington rewound the tape …

re•wind /riˈwaɪnd/ v., -wound, -wind•ing. to wind again, such as a tape on a videocassette player: [~ + object] He rewound the tape. [no object] After the tape rewinds, play it on this other VCR. …

rewind definition: wind something back to a previous point. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.