# rerun

/ˈɹiˈɹən/ (US) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/rerun
Updated: 2026-05-19

## Definition

a second showing of a movie or TV show. In politics, it means a second election happens because no candidate got enough votes the first time.

For teachers: a second broadcast or screening of a television programme or film. In a political context, it refers to a second election held to determine a winner when the initial vote fails to produce a clear majority.

## Examples

- The election will be a rerun of the previous year.
- After the first round of voting produced no clear winner, the city council scheduled a rerun for the following month.
- The political campaign was essentially a rerun of the 2016 election, with the same candidates and the same core issues dominating the headlines.

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