reconnection

noun

re·​con·​nec·​tion (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnek-shən How to pronounce reconnection (audio)
plural reconnections
: the act or result of restoring a connection : the state of being reconnected
Your best bet is to arrange a utility transfer as far ahead as possible to avoid any disruption in service and the dreaded and totally avoidable reconnection fee.Leslie Sargent Eskildsen
His reconnection with lost family members … made him aware for the first time not only of his clan's fate in the People's Republic, but also of the distinguished part it had played during the dynastic period as well.Orville Schell

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The Bluetooth connection between the Rokid Glasses and my Google Pixel 8 phone was reliable, rarely dropping or experiencing difficulty with automatic reconnection. PC Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025 Traveling along the route seemed like a way to fast-track my reconnection with France, an opportunity to not only consume its iconic cheeses, seafood, wine, and pastries but also meet the people honoring the past and quite literally crafting the future. Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025 But what looks like a relationship in crisis reveals itself as a story of healing and reconnection. Zac Ntim, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2025 Nor for the sudden reconnection on Wednesday, leaving rumors on social media to fill the void. Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reconnection

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reconnection was in 1792

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“Reconnection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnection. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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