reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
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.
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The actress appeared in four episodes across seasons 2 and 3 as Kat, Andy's impulsive ex-girlfriend who suddenly reenters his life and crashes with the Botwins, uninvited. James Mercadante, EW.com, 7 Aug. 2025 The track reenters the Official Singles Sales chart at No. 26 and the Official Singles Downloads ranking at No. 22. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025 Now, Alonso has the opportunity to opt out of his contract and reenter free agency at the end of the campaign. Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025 Plus, a former No. 2-peaking album reenters the chart in the top 10. Jim Asker, Billboard, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenter

Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenter was in the 15th century

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“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

reenter

verb
re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
: to enter again
reentered the building

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