reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt How to pronounce reconnect (audio)
reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects
Synonyms of reconnectnext

transitive + intransitive

: to connect again
The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …Juan Reyes
The organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.Deborah Sullivan Brennan

Examples of reconnect in a Sentence

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With dark skies still lingering early in the week, this is an ideal time to get outside and reconnect with the sky. Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Make sure the tires reconnect with the road - During the skid, wait until the tires reconnect with the road and then gently straighten the wheels to regain control. Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 May 2026 Billy Bias, Whataburger’s Director of Design, shared that the company’s intention with the legacy prototype was to reconnect modern-day Whataburgers and customers with the chain’s iconic branding. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for reconnect

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reconnect was in 1700

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“Reconnect.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reconnect. Accessed 20 May. 2026.

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