pre-recorded program

noun
UK /ˌpriː.rɪˈkɔː.dɪd ˈprəʊ.ɡræm/
US /ˌpriː.rɪˈkɔːr.dɪd ˈproʊ.ɡræm/

A show that was taped before people watch it.

The kids watched a pre-recorded program about animals while the live show was cancelled.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A computer program saved earlier and run later without changes.

The teacher loaded a pre-recorded program to run the classroom lights.

3. A radio or TV segment prepared in advance instead of airing live.

The station aired a pre-recorded program during the holiday.

4. A saved sequence of instructions played back automatically.

The robot followed a pre-recorded program to move around the room.