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

Administrators rely on them to monitor the physical status of large fleets of servers and to perform a variety of tasks, including rebooting machines, installing updates, and even reinstalling operating systems. — Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 5 Aug. 2026

Alun Bollinger was tapped to finish out shooting, but in an unusual move, Ward was reinstalled once shooting wrapped and the film was sent to post-production. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

The historic oak entry doors, featuring intricate circular patterns, have been carefully restored and recently reinstalled in June, a symbol of the meticulous preparation to reopen to the public in 2027. — William Jones, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Mark which side of the blade faces downward before removing it so it’s reinstalled correctly. — Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 22 July 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