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Definition reboot in American English

reboot noun

[countable] noun
/ˈriˌbut/
1

the act of starting a computer again after it has been turned off

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2

a reworking or relaunch of something such as a movie or TV series from the past

Example

Starsky & Hutch (2015) is another American crime comedy movie reboot of the iconic 70s TV series.

Example

After Superman Returns there were rumors flying everywhere of a Superman reboot.

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Definition reboot in American English