resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

1

: an act or instance of resuming : recommencement

Resumption of the game is expected soon.

2

: a return to payment in specie

Examples of resumption in a Sentence

The rain has stopped, but we're still waiting for the resumption of the game.

Resumption of peace talks is expected soon.

Recent Examples on the Web

Oil prices will hinge on a steady resumption of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz following disruptions of tanker activities there, ING analysts wrote. —ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026

The spokesperson repeated Beijing’s calls for an immediate end to hostilities and resumption of dialogue, saying Iran’s sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected. —Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 4 Mar. 2026

Emirates and Etihad had brief resumptions on Monday. —Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026

American Airlines of Dallas suspended all flights between Philadelphia and Doha, and delayed the resumption of service between JFK and Tel Aviv. —David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 2 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Late Latin; Anglo-French, from Late Latin resumption-, resumptio, from Latin resumere

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for resumption

• assumption
• consumption
• presumption
• subsumption
• gumption
• sumption

Kids Definition

resumption

noun

re·​sump·​tion ri-ˈzəm(p)-shən 

: the action of resuming