reissue

verb

re·​is·​sue (ˌ)rē-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˈi-(ˌ)syü
reissued; reissuing; reissues

intransitive verb

: to come forth again

transitive verb

: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue noun

Examples of reissue in a Sentence

The publisher has decided to reissue the author's out-of-print books.
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Variety via Getty Images Annie Lennox’s The Annie Lennox Collection returns to the charts in the United Kingdom this week, as the compilation was recently reissued on vinyl. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The archival label was interested in reissuing the album in time for its 25th anniversary. Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2025 Dreaming of You was remastered for its 30th anniversary, and reissued across four vinyl variants, a CD and a digital download. Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 25 Aug. 2025 The iconic Nuptse jacket, first introduced in 1992, has been reissued in Casentino Wool sourced from a renowned mill in southern Italy. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reissue

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of reissue was in 1613

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“Reissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reissue. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

reissue

verb
re·​is·​sue -ˈish-ü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue a stamp
reissue noun

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