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

Mateer dropped a touch after Week 3, but was reinstalled as the favorite after Week 4 when Oklahoma beat Auburn. —Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

Even after administrators reinstalled the operating system, swapped out hard drives, or took other common disinfection steps, ILObleed would remain intact and reactivate the disk-wiping attack. —Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 24 Sep. 2025

For example, Enduraflood panels are designed to be easily removed, allowing wet insulation to be replaced and wood framing to dry before the panels are reinstalled. —Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 24 Sep. 2025

Rinse the tip thoroughly under warm running water and reinstall it. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 15 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reinstall

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