relaunch

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verb

re·​launch (ˌ)rē-ˈlȯnch 

-ˈlänch

relaunched; relaunching

transitive verb

: to launch (something) again or to be launched again

relaunch a ship

Instead of letting the app close, then … waiting while the app relaunches, you can tell your iPad to abort your now-unwanted Home button press.

—Lex Friedman

especially : to go into or put (something) into operation or motion again

relaunch a company/brand/product

The Herald-Leader was renaming its Web site … and wanted to relaunch with the new name …

—Editor & Publisher

… also hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career.

—Roy S. Johnson

… recasting those roles with younger actors could allow Sony to relaunch this series.

—Charlene Jane Anders

relaunch

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noun

re·​launch ˈrē-ˌlȯnch 

-ˌlänch

plural relaunches

: the act or an instance of launching something (such as a product or company) again

VW is struggling to come back from near extinction with a splashy relaunch of its retro icon, the Beetle.

—Janet Guyon

Examples of relaunch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The talk show will relaunch with its third season and partner with the streaming service for ad sales and distribution across all podcast platforms. —Arushi Jacob, Variety, 10 June 2026

Koltai-Levine, who served four years in the role, will relaunch her independent consultancy from her East Coast base. —Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 1 June 2026

Noun

Since taking the reins at the RSN in October 2024, Wisnia has done his bit to boost in-game deliveries—the Red Sox closed out last season up 46% in average household ratings—while spearheading an efficiency review that gave way to the relaunch of NESN’s direct-to-consumer service. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

The luxury house financed the renovation and relaunch of the venue, extending a longstanding commitment to filmmaking that includes production partnerships, film restoration initiatives and support for festivals, such as the Biarritz Nouvelles Vagues Festival in France. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 9 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1691, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for relaunch

• conch
• haunch
• launch
• paunch
• staunch
• protoconch