reshoot

verb

re·​shoot (ˌ)rē-ˈshüt How to pronounce reshoot (audio)
reshot (ˌ)rē-ˈshät How to pronounce reshoot (audio) ; reshooting

transitive verb

: to shoot (something) again: such as
a
: to fire (a weapon) again
reshoot a gun
b
: to film or photograph (something) again
reshot the scene
reshoot
ˈrē-ˌshüt How to pronounce reshoot (audio)
noun
plural reshoots
The filmmaker is famous for his reshoots, which are built into the production's budget and schedule. —Jean Oppenheimer

Examples of reshoot in a Sentence

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That forced them to reshoot the entire third act, and delay the release of the movie by nearly a year. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 May 2026 Michael was originally set to come out in April 2025, but the film reportedly had to reshoot the entire third act. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2026 Welles himself spoke decades later of his desire to reshoot the original ending — RKO’s version was decidedly sunnier — and revive the dismantled final act. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 In April, Gants claimed on TikTok that Tyra Banks warned her not to reveal her ANTM win before the finale aired, or the show would reshoot it and crown someone else. — James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reshoot

Word History

First Known Use

1670, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reshoot was in 1670

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“Reshoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reshoot. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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