reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt 

reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects

transitive + intransitive

: to connect again

The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …

—Juan Reyes

The organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.

—Deborah Sullivan Brennan

Examples of reconnect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The insider told People magazine that the Sussexes' return to Britain could create more opportunities for the brothers to reconnect. — Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Dillon said that influencers and social media — a realm in which Jenner has been wildly successful — have become increasingly important to Pink’s strategy as the brand works to reconnect with younger consumers. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Return to Hercules The Phoenix II program also reconnects the Navy’s strategic communications mission with the Hercules family. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Engage in activities that bring you joy or reconnect with your inner child. — Parents, 17 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconnect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect