verb
reboot
REE-boot
verb
1
To restart a computer, forcing the operating system to load again, often to fix a problem.
"I had to reboot my laptop after it froze."
"Try rebooting the router if the Wi-Fi drops out."
2
To start something over from scratch.
"After the merger, the marketing team decided to reboot their whole strategy."
noun
1
A version of a film, show, or franchise that restarts the story, often ignoring earlier installments.
"The studio announced a reboot of the superhero franchise for next year."
How to Use Reboot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTurning something off and on again to fix it, or starting a story/plan over fresh.
Common mistake
A "reboot" of a franchise restarts continuity; a "sequel" continues the same story.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
reboot the computer
reboot the franchise
reboot the system
Word Forms
rebooted past tense, reboots plural, reboots singular
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Etymology
From re- ("again") plus boot, the computing term for starting up a machine.