reopen

verb

re·​open (ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 

-ˈō-pᵊm

reopened; reopening; reopens

transitive verb

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

intransitive verb

: to open again

school reopens in September

Synonyms

• continue
• restart
• resume

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

All the while, in the present day, Sophie is pregnant and preparing to reopen her mom’s hotel after her death. —Francesca Gariano, People.com, 19 July 2025

When are Yellowstone rivers closed to fishing reopening? —Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 19 July 2025

Hope School is expected to close later this year and reopen on the former Orangeview campus in the 2026-27 school year, once that site is vacated. —Hanna Kang, Oc Register, 19 July 2025

Over the next two months, the hotel will fully reopen when its legendary Grand Ballroom and new Guerlain Wellness Spa also become available. —Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 18 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Phrases Containing reopen

• reopen old wounds

Rhymes for reopen

• open

Kids Definition

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