reapplication

noun

re·​ap·​pli·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən 

plural reapplications

: a second or renewed application : the act or an instance of reapplying

… he plans to reapply in the spring, when his patio permit is up for reapplication.

—Stephanie Menders

There are some sunscreens designed to be water/sweat proof; typically those products still recommend reapplication every 40-80 minutes.

—Katie Savio

Examples of reapplication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Keep one at your desk for quick reapplication before meetings. —Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026

Natural options need reapplication every one to two hours and work best alongside other prevention habits rather than on their own. —Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026

Keep in mind that natural options need reapplication every one to two hours and work best layered with other prevention habits. —Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026

In 2023, the schoolhouse moved to its current spot on West Fond du Lac Street, prompting reapplications to the historic registers. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 1 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reapplication

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration