restart

verb

re·​start (ˌ)rē-ˈstärt 

restarted; restarting; restarts

transitive verb

1

: to start anew

2

: to resume (something, such as an activity) after interruption

intransitive verb

: to resume operation

restart

ˈrē-ˌstärt  (ˌ)re-ˈstärt 

noun

restartable

(ˌ)re-ˈstär-tə-bəl 

adjective

Synonyms

• resume
• continue
• reopen

Examples of restart in a Sentence

They plan to restart negotiations next week.

The tournament will restart tomorrow.

Recent Examples on the Web

The creation of Anglo Teck could be the spark for Glencore and Rio Tinto to restart their negotiations and for BHP to step up its hunt for copper expansion deals. —Tim Treadgold, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025

But there are only so many existing, large-scale nuclear plants that private companies can restart—increasing the appeal of SMRs as a near-term solution, albeit not an immediate one. —Anna Heim, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2025

Starbucks Workers United spokesperson Michelle Eisen said that talks fell apart several months after Niccol joined the company and that the company hasn't responded to requests from the union to restart negotiations. —Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025

The engine restarts as soon as the driver relieves pressure from the brake. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1749, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for restart

• apart
• depart
• flowchart
• forepart
• impart
• pushcart
• rampart
• redstart
• subpart
• sweetheart
• upstart
• art

Kids Definition

restart

verb

re·​start rē-ˈstärt 

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