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

Walker said the sheriff’s office has no plans to reinstall the cameras at this time. — Idaho Statesman, 20 Sep. 2026

While a federal district court ruled in favor of reinstating the 2025 map, the Supreme Court halted that ruling pending appeal, reinstalling the 2022 map for now — even though the state conducted primary elections in August using the 2025 map. — Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 17 Sep. 2026

The original shiplap was reinstalled in the dining room and painted Sherwin-Williams Downing Straw. — Laura Fenton, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2026

However, the Joel Shapiro and Ellen Phelan Foundation may decide to reinstall the artwork elsewhere. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinstall

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale