restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt 

restarted; restarting; restarts

transitive verb

1

: to start anew

2

: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation

restart

ˈrē-ˌstärt  (ˌ)re-ˈstärt 

noun

restartable

(ˌ)re-ˈstär-tə-bəl 

adjective

Synonyms of restart

• resume
• continue
• reopen

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week.

The tournament will restart tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mozambique and French oil giant TotalEnergies agreed to restart a $20 billion natural gas project, thanks to improving security in the southern African nation. —semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026

And of course, the Clippers restarted their season from there by winning 16 of 19 games. —The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026

During an earnings call with analysts, ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott defended the company's business model and recent multibillion acquisition spree, which some investors had flagged as a sign that the company is trying to restart growth. —Samantha Subin, CNBC, 29 Jan. 2026

Students at California Lutheran University were denied the opportunity to restart a Turning Point chapter in December. —Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 28 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for restart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart
• art

Kids Definition

restart

verb

re·​start rē-ˈstärt 

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