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

Dreaming of You Reappears on Multiple Billboard Charts As Dreaming of You debuts inside the top 10 on the Vinyl Albums list, the set also reenters the highest tier on two other rankings, including Top Latin Pop Albums and Top Album Sales charts. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Blackshear then came up gimpy, favoring his right ankle, and didn’t reenter the contest. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025

On September 1, Saturn, through its standard retrograde, reenters Pisces for the last time in 30 years until February 14, 2026. —Colin Bedell, Them., 26 Aug. 2025

Minutes later the court clerk reemerged, and allowed NPR to reenter the courtroom, though federal agents lingered by the door. —Ximena Bustillo, NPR, 25 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for reenter

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

Kids Definition

reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər 

: to enter again

reentered the building