re-count
[ verb ree-kount; noun ree-kount, ree-kount ]
/ verb riˈkaʊnt; noun ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt /
verb (used with object)
to count again.
noun
a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH re-count
re-count recountWords nearby re-count
re-cede,
re-claim,
re-coil,
re-collect,
re-collection,
re-count,
re-cover,
re-create,
re-creation,
re-dress,
re-echo
Example sentences from the Web for re-count
The old lady had drawn a roll of bank-notes from her pocket, which she proceeded carefully to count and re-count.
Garrick's Pupil |Auguston FilonIn the fury of despair, the Tories had demanded a re-count of the votes, but this had only altered the majority by three.
Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume II (of 2) |Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner and J. M. (John Mackinnon) RobertsonEver, when we re-count the tale, there is something to overturn the theories of the police.
The Blind Spot |Austin HallAfter a re-count I think that my 1356 is a little too large, and should not be surprised if the 26631⁄2 had been exactly halved.
Domesday Book and Beyond |Frederic William Maitland
British Dictionary definitions for re-count
re-count
verb (riːˈkaʊnt)
to count (votes, etc) again
noun (ˈriːˌkaʊnt)
a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election