prerecorded

adjective

pre·​re·​cord·​ed ˌprē-ri-ˈkȯr-dəd How to pronounce prerecorded (audio)
variants or pre-recorded
: recorded in advance
airing prerecorded episodes
played a prerecorded message
prerecord
ˌprē-ri-ˈkȯrd How to pronounce prerecorded (audio)
transitive verb
or pre-record
prerecorded or pre-recorded; prerecording or pre-recording
decided to prerecord the speech

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The Creative Arts ceremony will be held over the course of two nights, September 5 and 6, then aired in prerecorded fashion on FXX on Saturday, September 12. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2026 Javier Milei attended and spoke in support of him, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivered a prerecorded message of support. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 During this year’s Streamer University, hosted by Kai Cenat, Drake delivered a prerecorded address to attendees and left care packages in their rooms stocked with cologne, Nocta clothing, Pokémon cards and other gifts. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2026 The fidelity of the Magnetophon was such that radio listeners couldn’t distinguish between live broadcasts and prerecorded performances. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prerecorded

Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of prerecorded was in 1882

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prerecorded

adjective
pre·​re·​cord·​ed
ˌprē-ri-ˈkȯ(ə)rd-əd
: recorded in advance of presentation or use
a prerecorded television program
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