Meaning & Definition of word "Repeat"

Repeat

/rɪˈpiːt/

1. An act of saying or doing something again.
- Example: The concert was a repeat of their successful performance from last year.
2. A repeated action or instance.
- Example: This week's event was a repeat of the one held last month.

1. To say or perform again.
- Example: Could you repeat your question, please?
2. To do something again.
- Example: She decided to repeat the experiment to confirm her results.
3. To produce again a sound, especially music.
- Example: He likes to repeat the chorus of his favorite song.

Middle English repeten, from Latin repetere, meaning 'to do again'.

repeat after me:

to say something again after someone else, usually for learning purposes.

repeat performance:

a performance that is done again, usually in a similar way.

repeat offender:

someone who has committed the same crime multiple times.

repetition:

the act of repeating something.

repetitive:

involving or characterized by repetition.

reiterating:

the action of saying or doing something again.

Meaning: Do-over

Example Sentence: I messed up the first time, so I need a do-over.

Meaning: Rinse and repeat

Example Sentence: I just rinse and repeat the same steps every day.