reset

verb

re·​set (ˌ)rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

transitive verb

1

: to set again or anew

reset type

reset a diamond

reset a circuit breaker

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset an odometer

reset

ˈrē-ˌset 

noun

resettable

(ˌ)rē-ˈse-tə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of reset in a Sentence

The machine reset the bowling pins.

His broken leg had to be reset.

reset the timer to 10 minutes

The fire alarm was reset.

Recent Examples on the Web

Short breaks throughout your workday reduce stress, enhance energy and reset your brain. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025

Here are the general steps to resetting your router remotely using a web browser. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025

More Entertainment: Tom Holland Reacts to 'Spider-Man' 4 Announcement Starring David Corenswet as the titular Man of Steel, the film is looking to reset the DC Cinematic Universe (DCU) after multiple films didn't meet expectations critically or financially. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

Don’t discount the need to reset the Dolphins’ culture. —Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

reset

verb

re·​set rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

1

: to set again or anew

reset a diamond in a new setting

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset a stopwatch

reset

ˈrē-ˌset

noun

resettable

-ˈset-ə-bəl 

adjective