English · Word Candidate

reboot

/ˈɹiːbuːt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: reboots · rebooting · rebooted

Sense 1

Meaning · English

An instance of rebooting.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

Noun

That’s why we don’t just need a bailout. We need a reboot. We need a build out. We need a buildup. We need a national makeover.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To execute a computer's boot process, effectively resetting the computer and causing the operating system to reload, commonly after a system failure.

Verb

We need to reboot the system after installing these updates.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To start afresh.

Verb

They rebooted the TV series, but it's even worse than the original.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “reboot” mean?

An instance of rebooting.

Is “reboot” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.