reopen
verb
re·open
(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən 
-ˈō-pᵊm
reopened; reopening; reopens
1
: to open again
2
a
: to take up again : resume
reopen discussion
b
: to resume discussion or consideration of
reopen a contract
3
: to begin again
: to open again
school reopens in September
Examples of reopen in a Sentence
The restaurant will reopen in April.
I'm sorry, but the store is closed. We reopen at nine on Monday.
The cut on his knee reopened when he tried to run.
The company announced plans to reopen its Detroit factory.
a procedure to reopen a clogged artery
The district attorney reopened the murder case because new evidence was found.
He wants the team to reopen his contract.
Recent Examples on the Web
The blaze started July 4 and was 100% contained by late September when the rim partially reopened.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Markets were open for a half-day of trading on Wednesday, and will be closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday before reopening on Friday.
—Elsa Ohlen,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Even with all the international airports reopened and cruise ports back in operation, 28% of the sector remains closed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The backstory Previously known as Le Méridien Bora Bora, the Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa underwent an extensive renovation and rebranding before reopening last year as the newest resort in the region since 2017.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 1 Jan. 2026
Markets were open for a half-day of trading on Wednesday, and will be closed on Thursday for the New Year’s Day holiday before reopening on Friday.
—Elsa Ohlen,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2025
Even with all the international airports reopened and cruise ports back in operation, 28% of the sector remains closed.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 31 Dec. 2025
The backstory Previously known as Le Méridien Bora Bora, the Westin Bora Bora Resort & Spa underwent an extensive renovation and rebranding before reopening last year as the newest resort in the region since 2017.
—Kristin Braswell, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reopen
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“Reopen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reopen. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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reopen
verb
re·open
(ˈ)rē-ˈō-pən
-ˈōp-ᵊn
1
: to open again
2
: to take up again : resume
reopen the discussion
Legal Definition
reopen
transitive verb
re·open
ˌrē-ˈō-pən
1
: to take up again
reopen discussion
2
: to resume the discussion or consideration of (a closed matter)
reopen the contract to negotiate benefits
3
: to try or hear (an action) anew especially for the purpose of hearing new evidence
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