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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Grossi spoke about the likely state of Iran's nuclear program, the prospect of restarting it and whether a deal to curb the program was possible before the war. Joe Walsh, CBS News, 20 Mar. 2026 Most of the production facilities were operating normally and the rest were being restarted, the company said in a filing at the Tel Aviv stock exchange. Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 20 Mar. 2026 The second step will require the Android phone to be restarted in an effort to cut off the possibility that a hacker is calling the user to coerce them into installing malware. Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Mar. 2026 Ryan and Rangel started Liberty Mineral Partners in 2023, while Kreines — who was partnering on the business — restarted his own firm called NAK Resources LLC in early 2024. Paul Flahive, Austin American Statesman, 17 Mar. 2026 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 24 Mar. 2026.

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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