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

Microsoft still has some major changes to release, including a button that reinstalls Windows 11 from the internet, a movable taskbar, and Start menu customization options. — Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026

Garg, who was placed on leave after the mass layoff over Zoom, was reinstalled as CEO in 2022. — Ty Roush, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Make sure filter is dry, and check it for any additional grime or mildew before reinstalling. — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 17 Aug. 2026

After it was reinstalled, the sparkling gem became the must-see exhibit of the exposition. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 17 Aug. 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