ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Regen

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ɹiˈdʒɛn/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Regen is a noun meaning (informal) Clipping of regeneration.

Meaning

(informal) Clipping of regeneration.

More Meanings

  1. (countable) A regenerative radio receiver.
  2. (uncountable, rail transport, automotive) Clipping of regenerative braking.
  3. A kind of yo-yo trick that adds spin without having to return the yo-yo to the thrower's hand.
  4. (informal) Clipping of regenerate.

Example Sentences

Economic regen has brought new life to the once-declining town.
After the fire, the community focused on the regen of local businesses.
The council announced a new project for the urban regen of the waterfront area.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include restoration, regeneration, rebuild, reclamation, reset, rebuildable.

Related Dictionary Tools

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.