reinstall

verb

re·​in·​stall (ˌ)rē-in-ˈstȯl How to pronounce reinstall (audio)
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 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

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The statement also suggests that United might have reinstalled the Starlink dishes further away from the radio antennas. PC Magazine, 18 July 2025 Paperwork that would have triggered additional inspections was never created and the panel was reinstalled without its bolts — and the team that did the work had never opened that type of door panel. June 24, CBS News, 24 June 2025 If sediment or other buildup is present, remove the filter, rinse it, and reinstall it. Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 July 2025 It's been reinstalled off and on over the years, and Jones put it back up on Jan. 28. Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reinstall

Word History

First Known Use

1595, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reinstall was in 1595

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“Reinstall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reinstall. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.

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