retelling

noun

re·​tell·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ How to pronounce retelling (audio)
: a new version of a story
a retelling of a Greek legend

Examples of retelling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The first film under their new partnership will be R&B, written by Mike Elliott (Brown Sugar) and Cory Tynan, and described as a modern-day retelling of the story of Ruth and Boaz, an iconic Biblical love story. Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 May 2024 The project is a modern-day retelling of Ruth and Boaz, one of the most iconic love stories in the Bible. Angelique Jackson, Variety, 6 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for retelling 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'retelling.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retelling was in 1883

Dictionary Entries Near retelling

Cite this Entry

“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 14 May. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!