recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
2
3
: to repeat or answer questions about (a lesson)
1
: to repeat or read aloud something memorized or prepared
2
: to reply to a teacher's question on a lesson
reciter
noun
Examples of recite in a Sentence
He recited the poem with great feeling.
He began to recite from the Koran.
He can easily recite all the facts about any player on the team.
Recent Examples on the Web
But being ready for school involves a lot more than a child’s ability to count or recite their ABCs.
—
Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
The nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, named to honor modern nursing founder Florence Nightengale, which connects prospective nurses to nurses in the past.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recite
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Dallas Morning News, 7 Feb. 2026
Last night, at Esdeekid’s New York debut, a swarm of twentysomething fans recited every word of the rising artist’s still-brief discography.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2026
The nurses also recited the Nightingale Pledge, named to honor modern nursing founder Florence Nightengale, which connects prospective nurses to nurses in the past.
—Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Sylvie Terjesen, 16, won the regional Poetry Out Loud competition at the San Diego Central Library downtown, where 12 students recited poems in two rounds.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for recite
Cite this Entry
“Recite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/recite. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
recite
verb
re·cite
ri-ˈsīt 
recited; reciting
1
: to repeat from memory or read aloud before an audience
recite a poem
2
: to tell all the details of
3
: to answer questions about a lesson
reciter
noun
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
