reappearance

noun

re·​ap·​pear·​ance (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s 

plural reappearances

: a second or renewed appearance : the act or an instance of reappearing

… Full House and The X-Files, which are just two of the old shows making a reappearance on our small screens …

—Sophie Vokes-Dudgeon

His speech was a welcome reappearance of the leader who sold himself as a compassionate conservative when he first ran for president …

—Peggy Fikac

Examples of reappearance in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The arc of the descent is so perfect, his reappearance so unruffled, that at first the plunge appears to be a Buster Keaton-esque pratfall. — Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

Hobbling with the calf heavily strapped and a doctor nearby, Imam took throwdowns on the field on Sunday morning but no reappearance was suggested. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Thankfully, his reappearance in the show actually has a deeper purpose. — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Taquiza is back — and happily, fans of the taqueria’s tacos didn’t have to wait long for its reappearance. — Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1618, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reappearance

• adherence
• appearance
• coherence
• preclearance
• clearance
• disappearance
• incoherence
• interference
• perseverance
• noninterference