reinstall

verb

re·​in·​stall (ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl 

reinstalled; reinstalling

transitive verb

: to install (something or someone) again

Reinstall the software and reboot the computer.

reinstall carpet

… the Meiji Restoration, when the emperor was reinstalled as the central figure of the government and the shogun system was disbanded.

—Bennett Schiff

reinstallation

(ˌ)rē-ˌin(t)-stə-ˈlā-shən 

noun

plural reinstallations

Reinstallation of valve covers, a seemingly brief task, took Ron and I six full hours.

—Chuck Asbury

Examples of reinstall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In addition to the eagle, which is a protected landmark, the hotel has reinstalled statues of Eisenhower and Ronald Reagan that once flanked the building (the statues are wrapped in tarp to protect them during construction). —Mark Landler, New York Times, 7 June 2025

The utilities were then reinstalled within a few weeks, including water, sewer, and power. —Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 May 2025

Take care not to soak the electrical components, and allow the unit to dry completely before replacing the filter and reinstalling it. —Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2025

Once that’s complete, bumpers and other exterior pieces are reinstalled and Waymo badging and decals are added. —Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 5 May 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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