reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
Zoo Miami reopened to staff and visitors on Tuesday afternoon after a bomb threat earlier in the day forced law enforcement to evacuate the facility.
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The agency said in a news release Tuesday that the state highway would reopen between Grandjean and Banner Summit, or mileposts 93 and 106.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Jack’s will be open until New Year’s Eve for the bar’s last hurrah, after which the couple hopes another dedicated owner will eventually come in to reopen the spot again for the community.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The district planned to repurpose Lassen, Davis and Jorgensen and reopen Bush as a magnet school for either the 2026-27 or 2027-28 school year.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
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Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 23 Dec. 2025
The agency said in a news release Tuesday that the state highway would reopen between Grandjean and Banner Summit, or mileposts 93 and 106.
—Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 23 Dec. 2025
Jack’s will be open until New Year’s Eve for the bar’s last hurrah, after which the couple hopes another dedicated owner will eventually come in to reopen the spot again for the community.
—Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 22 Dec. 2025
The district planned to repurpose Lassen, Davis and Jorgensen and reopen Bush as a magnet school for either the 2026-27 or 2027-28 school year.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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