relaunch

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verb

re·​launch (ˌ)rē-ˈlȯnch How to pronounce relaunch (audio)
-ˈlänch
relaunched; relaunching

transitive verb

: to launch (something) again or to be launched again
relaunch a ship
Instead of letting the app close, then … waiting while the app relaunches, you can tell your iPad to abort your now-unwanted Home button press.Lex Friedman
especially : to go into or put (something) into operation or motion again
relaunch a company/brand/product
The Herald-Leader was renaming its Web site … and wanted to relaunch with the new name … Editor & Publisher
… also hopes motherhood will be the springboard that relaunches her stagnant acting career. Roy S. Johnson
… recasting those roles with younger actors could allow Sony to relaunch this series. Charlene Jane Anders

relaunch

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noun

re·​launch ˈrē-ˌlȯnch How to pronounce relaunch (audio)
-ˌlänch
plural relaunches
: the act or an instance of launching something (such as a product or company) again
VW is struggling to come back from near extinction with a splashy relaunch of its retro icon, the Beetle.Janet Guyon

Examples of relaunch in a Sentence

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Verb
Additionally, two fan-favorite colorways will relaunch: orange leather with purple beading and black leather with bold green beading. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 4 July 2025 Once a campaign is launched, the business can track its performance in real time, tweak targeting, or pause and relaunch ads if necessary. Matthew Kayser, USA Today, 26 June 2025
Noun
With the recent relaunch of the restaurant’s menu and a steady supply of Kennebecs, the fries are on again at Rossoblu. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2025 The relaunch went live on June 20 at 11 a.m. ET, and items started selling quickly. Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for relaunch

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1691, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1968, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of relaunch was in 1691

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“Relaunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/relaunch. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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