Resume/rɪˈzuːm/ Definition 1 of 4Pro Tip 1/2Temporary Interruption 'Resume' as a verb often describes something restarting that was only temporarily stopped. Classes will resume after the teacher recovers. Pro Tip 2/2Not Immediate The action of 'resume' isn't always right away. There can be a waiting period before resuming. The series will resume next summer.