reconnect

verb

re·​con·​nect (ˌ)rē-kə-ˈnekt 

reconnected; reconnecting; reconnects

transitive + intransitive

: to connect again

The project … is reconnecting a road that was buried after a massive landslide …

—Juan Reyes

The organization also hosts family workshops that allow returning servicemen and women to reconnect with their children through woodworking projects such as bird houses.

—Deborah Sullivan Brennan

Examples of reconnect in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The late founder, Richard Genovese, dreamed of a place where guests could reconnect with themselves and their families in big nature. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Unlike traditional masks that simply coat the hair, this lightweight formula works at the molecular level to reconnect broken bonds. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Sigurd’s departure only deepens this cynicism, which Livia clings to for 27 years — until the pair reconnect on the phone for a truly excruciating conversation. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

By evening, the Moon enters your 11th House and reconnects you with friends, community, and future possibilities. — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 4 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reconnect

• architect
• circumspect
• deselect
• dialect
• disconnect
• disinfect
• disrespect
• incorrect
• indirect
• intellect
• interject
• intersect