restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt 

restarted; restarting; restarts

transitive verb

1

: to start anew

2

: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation

restart

ˈrē-ˌstärt  (ˌ)re-ˈstärt 

noun

restartable

(ˌ)re-ˈstär-tə-bəl 

adjective

Synonyms of restart

• resume
• continue
• reopen

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week.

The tournament will restart tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

But by the end of November, work had not restarted. —Helen Regan, CNN Money, 30 Nov. 2025

The measure played a crucial role in restarting shoots and rehiring crews — a welcome lifeline, though far from a structural fix. —Caio Delcolli, IndieWire, 26 Nov. 2025

Paychecks are restarting, and benefits are finally starting to come through again. —Casey Castillo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025

Making a small payment or acknowledging the debt in writing can restart the clock in some states, allowing debt collectors more room and more avenues to collect the money owed. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for restart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart
• art

Kids Definition

restart

verb

re·​start rē-ˈstärt 

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