relaunch

American  

[ree-lawnch, -lahnch, ree-lawnch, -lahnch] / riˈlɔntʃ, -ˈlɑntʃ, ˈriˌlɔntʃ, -ˌlɑntʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

relaunches, present (3rd person singular) relaunched, past participle, past relaunching present participle

1. to launch again; start or get going.

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noun

1. an act or instance of launching something again.

relaunch British  

verb

1. to launch again

2. to start, set in motion, or make available again

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noun

1. another launching, or something that is relaunched

Other Word Forms

Inflected Forms

Participles

• relaunching
  present
• relaunched
  past

Conjugated Forms

Present

• relaunch
  simple
• relaunches
  simple
• have relaunched
  perfect
• has relaunched
  perfect
• am relaunching
  progressive
• are relaunching
  progressive
• is relaunching
  progressive
• have been relaunching
  perfect progressive
• has been relaunching
  perfect progressive

Past

• relaunched
  simple
• had relaunched
  perfect
• was relaunching
  progressive
• were relaunching
  progressive
• had been relaunching
  perfect progressive

Future

• will relaunch
  simple
• will have relaunched
  perfect
• will be relaunching
  progressive
• will have been relaunching
  perfect progressive

Etymology

Origin of relaunch

re- + launch ¹

Example Sentences

King and his executive chef at Simpson’s, David Stevens, began working on their own version, thinking it would help boost the relaunch of the storied restaurant—also established in 1828—after a lengthy renovation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

The payouts began in the late 2000s when Erika, then a stay-at-home mom, sought to relaunch herself as a performer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

The prime minister is no stranger to relaunch speeches - but the one he is due to deliver on Monday is set to be the most significant of his entire career.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

But that relaunch ran into hurdles as the company tried to figure out how to best use the two brands.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026

“In less than an hour, Captain Short will be back with her people and we will have sufficient funds to relaunch some of our more tasteful enterprises.”

From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer