reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
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 All 20 satellites were expected to reenter the atmosphere within a couple of days. Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 15 July 2024 According to sources close to the situation, the singer was hired by BET to host a backstage access show on Sunday night, but reportedly kept trying to exit and reenter without his credentials. Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 2 July 2024 Serving time in an adult prison, with its more punitive approach, can also harm their development and have a lasting impact on their ability to reenter society. Shirsho Dasgupta, Miami Herald, 27 June 2024 In July 2023, Russian state media reported that the vessel may reenter service by the end of this year. David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for reenter 

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Word History

First Known Use

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenter was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

reenter

verb
re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
: to enter again
reentered the building

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