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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On Monday, the deadline, Immigration and Customs Enforcement finally granted her permission to reenter. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Through her, Maddy (Alexa Demie) reenters the story line. Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 Today, Radziwill told the NYT that she is focused on moving forward, even as her name reenters the public conversation in connection with one of the most notorious scandals in recent memory. Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Reese first joined Guns N’ Roses on the road in 2016 during their reunion tour that saw Slash and Duff McKagan reenter the fold, and was nearing her 10th anniversary in GNR before her departure this week. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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