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

After wiping out the databases and event logs, the brothers reinstalled the operating systems on their corporate laptops with the help of an unnamed co-conspirator. —Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026

Once installed, reinstall the cover and replace any hoods or covers over the engine. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 May 2026

In a single year, the average company sees employees reinstall an AI tool 1,000 times after security has revoked it. —Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 29 Apr. 2026

Once filled, make sure the tank and fill cap are completely dry before reinstalling them in the purifier. —John R. Delaney, PC Magazine, 28 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinstall

• aldol
• armhole
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• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
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• centrale