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
Trump is expected to ask Xi for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rodents can also nest in unused cars, RVs, campers and boats, which can be sources of exposure when reopened.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The president, in an April 15 post on Truth Social, said the Chinese leader was pleased with his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Inflation is certainly important — and getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened even more so — but what matters to the market is what those dynamics ultimately mean for interest rates.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
Rodents can also nest in unused cars, RVs, campers and boats, which can be sources of exposure when reopened.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
The president, in an April 15 post on Truth Social, said the Chinese leader was pleased with his efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 13 May 2026
Inflation is certainly important — and getting the Strait of Hormuz reopened even more so — but what matters to the market is what those dynamics ultimately mean for interest rates.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 13 May 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 16 May. 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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