reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

At the end of the mission, Starship performed a deorbit burn using a single Raptor sea-level engine to prepare to reenter Earth's atmosphere. — ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026

Today, with a bit of nostalgia, familial collaboration and a modern update, dé Lanthe is set to reenter the market with the bag that put the brand on the map. — Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

The quarterback tried to reenter the game in the first half in spite of the knee issue but the team wouldn’t let him, ESPN reported. — Ryan Gaydos Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Remembering his New Year’s resolution, Ted spends much of the episode attempting to create a Bantr profile as part of his attempt to reenter the dating world. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for reenter

• minter
• printer
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• midwinter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər 

: to enter again

reentered the building