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

On November 7, 2005, Alberto Fujimori was arrested by Interpol in Chile after attempting to reenter Peruvian politics; he was later extradited to Peru, where he was tried and imprisoned. —Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 May 2026

Travelers heading west on Tuesday night should expect to be diverted at Exit 42 along Franklin Road before being able to reenter at Exit 38, and the Friday night crowd should expect the same in the opposite direction. —Noah Daly may 1, Idaho Statesman, 1 May 2026

The Biden administration’s subsequent expressed intention to reenter the deal never came to fruition. —Charmaine N. Willis, The Conversation, 30 Apr. 2026

Police are asking people to avoid the area while teams ensure the building is safe for residents to reenter. —Riley Moser, CBS News, 30 Apr. 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