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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The Salvation Army maintains that work therapy teaches participants life skills needed to reenter the workforce. Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026 Pine stars as a divorced father who is juggling his medical practice and raising his anxious daughter when an old high school girlfriend reenters the picture. Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 As a trans man, Mosier worried he would not be allowed to reenter the US on a passport that matched his gender identity. Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 18 Jan. 2026 Three programs would have been cut — one that delivered medication assisted treatment in Waterbury, one working to help incarcerated people reenter their communities in Greater New Britain, and one that trains emergency responders to better assist people experiencing a mental health episode. Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reenter

Word History

First Known Use

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

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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 Jan. 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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