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

Doustdar has vowed to reset the company after a period of weaker growth. —April Roach, CNBC, 21 Oct. 2025

The company reset its strategic direction earlier this year to return to focusing on oil and gas after a 2020 pivot into low-carbon ventures failed. —Dave Smith, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2025

The Reset/Program button is used to reset the motor to its factory default settings, pair the shade with a Matter controller app, and change motor speeds. —PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025

Attackers may send messages that look like official notifications asking you to reset your password or provide personal information. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 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