reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər 

reentered; reentering; reenters

transitive verb

1

: to enter (something) again

2

: to return to and enter

intransitive verb

: to enter again

Examples of reenter in a Sentence

The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere.

If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub.

The quarterback reentered the game in the second half.

The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.

Recent Examples on the Web

After six years as a stay-at-home mother, Cynthia Webster, 50, planned last year to reenter the workforce, bracing for a potentially frustrating job search. —Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 June 2026

One of the most revealing metrics is workflow interruption frequency, or how often employees must switch tools, reenter data or manually bridge disconnected systems. —Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

Repeat offenders are having their right to reenter the stores revoked by being served with trespass notices. —Carolyn Gusoff, CBS News, 8 June 2026

The deal enables Boston Scientific to reenter the market for transcatheter aortic value replacement. —Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 18 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for reenter

• minter
• printer
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər 

: to enter again

reentered the building