reboot
verb (used with object)
to restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
reboots
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pluralof reboot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof reboot (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
rebootverb (used with object)to restart (a computer) by loading the operating system; boot again.
Example Sentences
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The 1993 blockbuster dominated his filmography and sparked a series of sequels and reboots - including the recent Jurassic World series, in which he reprised his role as palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
The path these men blazed led to the endless sequels and prequels, remakes and reboots, churned out by the corporate-owned, IP-obsessed studios of the 2020s.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
And John Nugent, from Empire, says previous reboots have veered into the realms of parody but this revival "goes back to basics".
From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026
Director Fede Álvarez reboots the franchise for a new generation by deftly blending the horror of the first movie with the adrenaline-spiking action of the second, along with a little too much goofy fan service.
From Salon ● Jul. 4, 2025
But industry insiders and analysts have said that focusing solely on sequels and reboots risks making the animation business stale and that fresh stories are necessary for the health of the industry.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2025
