Word
reboot
Phoneticsre·boot, stress on the second syllable
US/ɹiˈbut/
UK/ɹɪbˈuːt/
Definitions
01to restart a computer
B1 · Intermediate Computing
v. to turn a computer off and on again to fix a problem or update software.
v. to execute a computer's boot process again, causing the operating system to reload, often to resolve a system failure.
“If the screen freezes, you might need to reboot your laptop.”
“The system administrator advised all employees to reboot their workstations following the critical security patch installation.”
Usage
Can be used as both a transitive and intransitive verb.
Antonyms
02to start something fresh
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to start a project, career, or plan again from the beginning.
v. to initiate a fresh start for a process, career, or organisation, often after a period of failure or stagnation.
“The company is trying to reboot its image with a new logo and better service.”
“After several years of declining sales, the fashion house attempted to reboot the brand by hiring a younger creative director.”
Synonyms
03a new version of a series
B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Theater
n. a new version of a film, book, or game series that starts the story over.
n. a new version of an established media franchise that discards or ignores previous continuity to start the narrative fresh.
“The latest Batman reboot focuses on his early years as a detective.”
“Critics argued that the cinematic reboot lacked the charm of the original trilogy, despite its impressive special effects.”
Synonyms
04the act of restarting
B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Computing
n. the act of starting a computer or a system again.
n. an instance of restarting a computer system or a process.
“A quick reboot should fix the connection issues you are having.”
“The server requires a scheduled reboot every Sunday night to maintain optimal performance levels of performance.”
Real-World Examples
“But given that reboots tend to have, ahem, a mixed success rate, the big question is: can Lena’s lightning strike twice?” “Smith would later have cameos in the 2000 film reboot, starring Cameron Diaz, Lucy Liu and Drew Barrymore, and the 2019 follow-up film .” “After all five units of the Archax are sold out, Ishii wants to take a cue from the 2014 Godzilla reboot and let them fight .” Etymology
From re- + boot.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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