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

On Tuesday morning, that pause ended with the resumption of airstrikes, Russia's state news agency TASS said. — CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

One is a higher flow of oil and gas through the Persian Gulf, and the other is a resumption of Russian diesel exports. — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

The resumption of school in the middle of the outbreak has also raised concerns about transmission in classrooms. — Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

The resumption of classes comes in the middle of a ravaging disease outbreak that is spreading rapidly. — ABC News, 1 Sep. 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