reorder

1 of 2

verb

re·​or·​der (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-dər 

reordered; reordering; reorders

transitive verb

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to give a reorder for

intransitive verb

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2

noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier

Examples of reorder in a Sentence

Verb

I had to reorder the shirt because they sent the wrong size.

The book sold out the first day, and the store reordered 500 copies.

Call us when you're ready to reorder.

You need to reorder your priorities.

The coach reordered the batting lineup.

After her husband's death, she reordered her life.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The world is being quietly reordered by those who control critical systems, translate AI into actual productivity, build trust and preserve optionality. —Mark Minevich, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026

From navigating the web to recursively improving its own coding skills, agentic AI promises to reorder the online economy and redefine the internet. —IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2026

Noun

The payoff comes when a jar of gummies moves from a one-time curiosity to something people may finish and reorder. —Wyles Daniel, Sacbee.com, 27 Jan. 2026

Replacement orders, short-cycle reorders, and corrective shipments begin to sit alongside genuine consumption, blurring the line between real demand and operational correction. —Sophia Chu, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reorder

• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• suborder
• transborder
• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder

Kids Definition

reorder

1 of 2 verb

re·​or·​der (ˈ)rē-ˈȯrd-ər 

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2 noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier