restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt How to pronounce restart (audio)
restarted; restarting; restarts

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.
Recent Examples on the Web Not sure if that is the case as Micron just restarted its buyback. Jim Cramer, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2024 Whether or not such a reduction could restart the AMOC and over what kind of timescale is an open question. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024 And if the user reinstalls or updates the app, the clock restarts. Emma Roth, The Verge, 9 Aug. 2024 On November 8, the carrier will restart flights to Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) on Mondays and Fridays, followed by flights to Sarasota Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) on Wednesdays and Saturdays starting November 23. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for restart 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Restart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/restart. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.

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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