reenlistment

noun

re·​en·​list·​ment (ˌ)rē-in-ˈlist-mənt 

-en-

variants or re-enlistment

plural reenlistments or re-enlistments

1

: the act or an instance of enlisting again (as in the armed forces) or the state of being enlisted again

reenlistment of soldiers

The Navy came up with the idea in 1946, mainly to hype reenlistments.

—Frank Deford

Troops cannot be left in the desert indefinitely, and two of the Navy carriers should be heading home in the new year, or risk a sharp drop in re-enlistments.

—John Barry

2

: the period of service for which one has reenlisted

a four-year reenlistment

Examples of reenlistment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Troops must reenlist for two to six years of additional service, according to Tomko, who said 20 soldiers so far have taken the reenlistment offer. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Twenty soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia in the Army's 9th Brigade Engineering Battalion, part of the 3rd Infantry Division, have already chosen this incentive as part of their reenlistment, an Army spokesperson told CBS News on Wednesday. — Eleanor Watson, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

That is unlikely to improve the morale on the ship, or result in reenlistment. — Peter Suciu, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026

The grounds overlooking the ocean just north of San Clemente Pier host Marine Corps and Navy celebrations, including Veterans Day events, memorial services, weddings and reenlistment ceremonies. — Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 5 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reenlistment

• enlistment