English dictionary
resume
nounPronunciation
ˈɹɛz.(j)ʊˌmeɪ
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- a summary of your academic and work history
noun
- short descriptive summary (of events)
verb
- take up or begin anew
verb
- return to a previous location or condition
verb
- give a summary (of)
verb
- assume anew
Example sentences
We resumed the negotiations
The painting resumed its old condition when we restored it
he summed up his results
I will now summarize
resume a title
resume an office
resume one's duties