reinstall

verb

re·​in·​stall (ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 

reinstalled; reinstalling

transitive verb

: to install (something or someone) again

Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.

reinstall carpet

… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.

—Bennett Schiff

reinstallation

(ˌ)rē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

plural reinstallations

Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.

—Chuck Asbury

Examples of reinstall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The White House has maintained support for Kennedy, brushing aside criticism and even reinstalling his pick for the FDA’s top vaccine regulator after he was briefly ousted at the behest of conservative activist Laura Loomer. —Joseph Choi, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025

The hotel's restoration is a study in sustainability, as original pieces were cleaned, repaired, and reinstalled. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 26 Aug. 2025

The chapter was officially reinstalled in December 2023. —Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2025

It was cleaned and refurbished before being reinstalled. —Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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