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

McGriff said though her unit was only affected by water damage, she has not been allowed to reenter it to reclaim salvageable items. —Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026

The confession comes as Bach reenters the spotlight, filling in for Dee Snider during fellow '80s hair metal band Twisted Sister's upcoming reunion shows. —Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026

Orion then used the aerodynamic lift of the capsule to skip back out of the atmosphere and then reenter for final descent under parachutes to splashdown. —Leonard David, Space.com, 17 Feb. 2026

By aligning with Germany, Rome reenters Europe’s decision-making core. —Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, The Conversation, 11 Feb. 2026

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