rewind

[ˌriːˈwaɪnd]

rewind Definition

• 1. to wind back to the beginning
• 2. to reverse the direction of a tape or film

Using rewind: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rewind" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  Can you rewind the tape to the beginning?

• Example

  I need to rewind the DVD to watch that scene again.

• Example

  Rewind the song to hear that part again.

• Example

  The DJ rewound the record to play it again.

rewind Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for rewind

• reverse
• backtrack
• retrace
• revert

Phrases with rewind

• fast-forward and rewind

  to move quickly forward or backward through recorded material

  Example

  You can use the remote control to fast-forward and rewind through the movie.

• rewind button

  a button on a device that allows the user to rewind the recording

  Example

  Press the rewind button to go back to the beginning of the song.

• rewind time

  to go back in time and change events

  Example

  If I could rewind time, I would have made a different decision.

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Summary: rewind in Brief

To 'rewind' [ˌriːˈwaɪnd] means to wind back to the beginning or reverse the direction of a tape or film. It is commonly used with media devices like tapes, DVDs, and records, as in 'Can you rewind the tape to the beginning?' 'Rewind' also appears in phrases like 'fast-forward and rewind,' 'rewind button,' and 'rewind time.'