restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
restarted; restarting; restarts
Synonyms of restartnext

transitive verb

1
: to start anew
2
: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation
restartable adjective

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week. The tournament will restart tomorrow.
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There is no legitimate trigger that would traditionally restart the process. Dan Daley, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2026 The verbal jousting restarted as public members sought to take the reins of these working groups before federal members cut in to suggest that public members were boxing federal members out of any leadership position. O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 28 Apr. 2026 Even if hostilities ended immediately, a return to normal market conditions would take months, Lipow said, citing the need to clear mines, ease tanker congestion and gradually restart production and refining. Spencer Kimball,lee Ying Shan,sam Meredith, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026 Dust that accumulates there gets blown back onto the glass every time the door opens, restarting the cycle of grime. Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for restart

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restart was in 1749

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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restart. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

restart

verb
re·​start rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
1
: to start anew
restarted the car
2
a
: to resume (as an activity) after an interruption
will restart the game
b
: to resume operation
the rides will restart after one hour
restart
ˈrē-ˌstärt
noun

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