retime

verb

re·​time (ˌ)rē-ˈtīm How to pronounce retime (audio)
retimed; retiming

transitive verb

: to change the timing or time of (something)
retimed the traffic signals at the intersection
retiming the departures of the trains
You should retime your commute to avoid heavy traffic.

Examples of retime in a Sentence

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Short cycles that release only a few cars, and left turn lanes with storage too short to reach the green arrow, are correctable through retiming and restriping. — Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Oct. 2026 Everything from retiming traffic signals and monitoring traffic flow to installing LED technology and upgrading signals to a newer system is available with the grant money. — Jessica Riley, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026 That’s not a new concept, but the traditional approach is labor-intensive and means traffic lights aren’t retimed very often, according to Henry Liu, director of U-M’s Transportation Research Institute and the Center for Connected and Automated Transportation. — Eric D. Lawrence, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of retime was in 1901

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“Retime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retime. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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