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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That same year, commercial flights between the two countries restarted. ABC News, 3 June 2026 During the summer break, the girl and Enriquez did not have any contact, but things started to pick back up when the school year restarted, according to his arrest affidavit. Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 2 June 2026 The prospect of Marcus Rashford being reintegrated and restarting his Old Trafford career still appears slim, despite Gordon’s Barca signing casting doubt over whether Camp Nou officials will trigger a €30million option to buy the 28-year-old permanently before their June 15 deadline. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The president is also reluctant to restart combat operations in Iran and experts expect Tehran to drag peace negotiations on for years. Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 1 June 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 5 Jun. 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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