reorder

1 of 2

verb

re·​or·​der (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-dər 

reordered; reordering; reorders

transitive verb

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to give a reorder for

intransitive verb

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2

noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier

Examples of reorder in a Sentence

Verb

I had to reorder the shirt because they sent the wrong size.

The book sold out the first day, and the store reordered 500 copies.

Call us when you're ready to reorder.

You need to reorder your priorities.

The coach reordered the batting lineup.

After her husband's death, she reordered her life.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Inside Insomnia Rewards, customers will be able to easily track their points status, redeem available rewards, access their surprise offers and easily reorder their favorite menu items. —Blaine Callahan, Hartford Courant, 4 Mar. 2026

Photos should be reordered for the best viewer experience. —Rebecca Fearn, SELF, 23 Feb. 2026

Noun

Researchers used a browser extension to reorder people’s X feeds, reducing their polarizing effect People often blame social media algorithms that prioritize extreme content for increasing political polarization, but this effect has been difficult to prove. —Simon Makin, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026

The payoff comes when a jar of gummies moves from a one-time curiosity to something people may finish and reorder. —Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reorder

• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• suborder
• transborder
• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder

Kids Definition

reorder

1 of 2 verb

re·​or·​der (ˈ)rē-ˈȯrd-ər 

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2 noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier