reboot

Word parts

re- + boot

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈriːbuːt/
• IPA ^(key): /riːˈbuːt/

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Noun

Singular reboot

Plural reboots

1. (countable) (computing) A reboot is an instance of rebooting.

Verb

Plain form reboot

Third-person singular reboots

Past tense rebooted

Past participle rebooted

Present participle rebooting

1. (computing) (transitive & intransitive) If you reboot a computer, you restart it for the operating system to reload.
   • Synonyms: rebegin, recommence, reinitiate and restart