verb

reconnect

ree-kuh-NEHKT

Reconnect (verb) means to connect something again, or to connect it in a new way. Example: “Please reconnect the printer to the network.”

verb

To connect something again, or to connect it in a new way.

"Please reconnect the printer to the network."

To meet up or start communicating with someone again after a period of separation.

"They reconnected at their high school reunion after twenty years apart."

How to use reconnect

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo connect again, whether that's wires and networks or people who lost touch.

Common pairings

reconnect with an old friend reconnect the cable reconnect to the internet

Word forms

reconnected past tense, reconnects singular

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Etymology

From "re-" ("again") plus "connect."

Rhymes for reconnect

connect disconnect

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Frequently asked questions

What does “reconnect” mean?

The word “reconnect” means to connect something again, or to connect it in a new way. In plain terms, to connect again, whether that's wires and networks or people who lost touch.

How do you pronounce “reconnect”?

“Reconnect” is pronounced ree-kuh-NEHKT (/ˌɹiː.kəˈnɛkt/ in IPA).

How do you use “reconnect” in a sentence?

Here is “reconnect” used in a sentence: “Please reconnect the printer to the network.”

What part of speech is “reconnect”?

“Reconnect” is a verb.

How many meanings does “reconnect” have?

“Reconnect” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to connect something again, or to connect it in a new way.