reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
reentered; reentering; reenters
Synonyms of reenternext

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.
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Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not reenter. Bridget Byrne, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2026 Members of the National Guard took up position inside the building as people were allowed to leave but not immediately reenter. Collin Binkley, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026 Each of these neurons learns to fire at specific locations; later, if the rodent reenters that place, the cell will fire, recalling relevant information stored in the network. Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 24 Apr. 2026 After being released from an upstate prison in 1991, Richards took a job as a counselor at the Fortune Society, a nonprofit that helps inmates reenter society. ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reenter

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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“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.

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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