re-count

UK: noun: /ˈriːkaʊnt/, verb: /ˌriːˈkaʊnt/

US: /v. riˈkaʊnt; n. ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt/

US: (v. rē kount′; n. rē′kount′, rē kount′)

WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

re-count /v. riˈkaʊnt; n. ˈriˌkaʊnt, riˈkaʊnt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to count again:
   re-counting votes.

n. [countable]

2. a second or additional count:
   demanded a re-count of the votes.

re•count /rɪˈkaʊnt/   v. [~ + object]

1. to relate or narrate;
   tell in detail:
   He recounted his adventures for us.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

re-count  (v. rē kount′;n. rē′kount′, rē kount′), v.t. 

1. to count again.

n. 

2. a second or additional count, as of votes in an election.

• re- + count¹ 1755–65

re•count  (ri kount′), v.t. 

1. to relate or narrate;
   tell in detail;
   give the facts or particulars of.
2. to narrate in order.
3. to tell one by one;
   enumerate.

• Middle French reconter, equivalent. to re- re- + conter to tell, count¹
• late Middle English recounten 1425–75

Synonyms

• 1. describe. See relate. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

re-count verb / riːˈkaʊnt/

1. to count (votes, etc) again

noun / ˈriːˌkaʊnt/

1. a second or further count, esp of votes in a closely contested election