reboot button

noun
UK /ˌriːˈbuːt ˈbʌtən/
US /ˌriˈbuːt ˈbʌtən/

A button you press to make a computer or machine start again.

When the tablet froze, Mia pressed the reboot button and it worked again.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A way to begin something again from the start.

The coach called a timeout as a reboot button for the tired team.

3. A button that turns a device off and then back on by itself.

Hold the reboot button for five seconds to restart the router.

4. A fresh start after a mistake or a break.

A good night's sleep is like a reboot button for your brain.