English · Word Candidate

replay

/ɹiːˈpleɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: replays · replaying · replayed

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To play again.

Verb

Examples

So I replayed my '46 scenario and asked another unstandard academic, a charismatic, disenchanted philosophy professor named George Geiger, who had been Lou Gehrig's backup on the Columbia baseball team and John Dewey's last graduate student, what I should do.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

To display a recording of a previous event, especially multiple times.

Verb

Examples

Sundown yellow moon / I replay the past / I know every scene by heart / They all went by so fast

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

An act or instance of replaying (of playing something, such as a game, again); a replaying of (something).

Noun

Examples

One of the features of Diablo that gives it good replay value is the ability to choose from three character types. Each has its own strengths and weaknesses, thus requiring different strategies and tactics.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A repeat or subsequent playing of some or all of something which was previously broadcast or performed, or a playing of something which was recorded, such as a live event or a television broadcast, the gameplay of a computer game, etc.

Noun

Examples

He met Luis Suarez's cross at the far post, only for Chelsea keeper Petr Cech to show brilliant reflexes to deflect his header on to the bar. Carroll turned away to lead Liverpool's insistent protests that the ball had crossed the line but referee Phil Dowd and assistant referee Andrew Garratt waved

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “replay” mean?

To play again.

Is “replay” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.