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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Advocates argue that restarting mass production of new pits, which largely ended in 1992 at the close of the Cold War. Davis Winkie, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025 After a twisty Season 1 finale, Kyle MacLachlan's Hank MacLean is on the run, looking to restart his work in the Mojave Desert. Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 16 Dec. 2025 The heightened scrutiny comes as Haiti prepares to restart its electoral process and as pressure mounts at the United Nations Security Council to impose sanctions on gang leaders and on politicians accused of gang ties. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Dec. 2025 Trump announced the agreement to restart the ceasefire in a social media posting following calls with Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 14 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restart

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

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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 18 Dec. 2025.

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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