reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
The Nasdaq and New York Stock Exchange will be closed on Friday and reopen on Monday, April 6.
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Owner Mazin Jabr said the food truck is expected to reopen Thursday, though Google Maps says the establishment has permanently closed.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Some investors dismissed the talk of the United States exiting without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
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Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
Owner Mazin Jabr said the food truck is expected to reopen Thursday, though Google Maps says the establishment has permanently closed.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2026
When the bridge reopens, there will be railings to separate motorists and pedestrians and an improved pedestrian crossing heading east to make the trail safer.
—Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 1 Apr. 2026
Some investors dismissed the talk of the United States exiting without reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
—Matt Egan, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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