restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
restarted; restarting; restarts
Synonyms of restartnext

transitive verb

1
: to start anew
2
: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation
restartable adjective

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week. The tournament will restart tomorrow.
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Reba Saldanha | Reuters Millions of student loan borrowers whose payments have been on pause could soon be forced to restart payments. Alex Harring, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 According to court records obtained by KGET, investigators found that the car's air conditioner automatically shuts off after running for more than an hour if it is not manually restarted. Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025 There remains optimism among some senators that bipartisan negotiations could restart in the new year, even after the higher out-of-pocket premiums take effect. Ramsey Touchberry, The Washington Examiner, 9 Dec. 2025 Though manufacturing won't restart, the company's Conyers distribution center will remain operational and fill customer orders for products from other manufacturing facilities, BioLab said. Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for restart

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of restart was in 1749

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“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restart. Accessed 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

restart

verb
re·​start rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
1
: to start anew
restarted the car
2
a
: to resume (as an activity) after an interruption
will restart the game
b
: to resume operation
the rides will restart after one hour
restart
ˈrē-ˌstärt
noun

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