reinstall

verb

re·​in·​stall (ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 

reinstalled; reinstalling

transitive verb

: to install (something or someone) again

Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.

reinstall carpet

… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.

—Bennett Schiff

reinstallation

(ˌ)rē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

plural reinstallations

Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.

—Chuck Asbury

Examples of reinstall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Be sure to back up your files, then either reinstall the operating system manually or clone your current drive before replacing it. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2025

Allow the door to cool completely, then remove the clamps and reinstall the cabinet door. —Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025

Officials will then assess the state of the sculpture and decide whether it can be reinstalled. City Council members last week approved $33,000 for the removal and assessment. —Kathryn Varn, Axios, 10 Feb. 2025

For families using the Screen Time app, limits remain in place even if a child uninstalls and reinstalls an app, Apple said. —Saleen Martin, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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