reset

verb

re·​set (ˌ)rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

transitive verb

1

: to set again or anew

reset type

reset a diamond

reset a circuit breaker

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset an odometer

reset

ˈrē-ˌset 

noun

resettable

(ˌ)rē-ˈse-tə-bəl 

adjective

Examples of reset in a Sentence

The machine reset the bowling pins.

His broken leg had to be reset.

reset the timer to 10 minutes

The fire alarm was reset.

Recent Examples on the Web

Using all of that information, Weiss either reset or guessed the passwords of 2,000 students, the indictment says. —Doha Madani, NBC News, 20 Mar. 2025

With this frame, Jimin officially resets the all-time record for the longest stay on the Hot 100 by any K-pop act. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

To maintain fairness, all NPC conversation logs have been reset, allowing players to claim rewards again! —Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025

The judge reset the deadlines in the case, asking the government to explain by 10 a.m. on Friday about any discussions regarding invoking the privilege of state secrets, and to decide whether to invoke such privilege by March 25. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 20 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1628, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reset

• abet
• asset
• baguette
• banquette
• barbette
• beget
• beset
• brevet
• briquette
• brunet
• brunette
• burette

Kids Definition

reset

verb

re·​set rē-ˈset 

reset; resetting

1

: to set again or anew

reset a diamond in a new setting

2

: to change the reading of often to zero

reset a stopwatch

reset

ˈrē-ˌset

noun

resettable

-ˈset-ə-bəl 

adjective