reset

verb

re·​set (ˌ)rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

transitive verb

1

: to set again or anew

reset type

reset a diamond

reset a circuit breaker

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset an odometer

reset

ˈrē-ˌset 

noun

resettable

(ˌ)rē-ˈse-tə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of reset in a Sentence

The machine reset the bowling pins.

His broken leg had to be reset.

reset the timer to 10 minutes

The fire alarm was reset.

Recent Examples on the Web

The trade by Bowman resets the youth on this roster in a most productive way. —Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 9 July 2025

So every night the video is reset, and every night should have the same minute missing. —Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 9 July 2025

This gives young people the ability to reset, finish school, get a job, enlist or simply breathe without the constant threat of technical violations and minor missteps hanging over their heads. —Jessie Milo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 July 2025

Muscle builds, hormones reset and fat burns better during steady sleep cycles. —Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

reset

verb

re·​set rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

1

: to set again or anew

reset a diamond in a new setting

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset a stopwatch

reset

ˈrē-ˌset

noun

resettable

-ˈset-ə-bəl 

adjective