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 brand redesigned the front panel and the same stores started reordering. — Joel Goldstein, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Who has time to reorder so frequently? — Lauren Silbert, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026

Noun

These commitments build the organizational muscle memory required to maintain judgment when firms are under stress, market narratives shift overnight or geopolitical shocks reorder supply chains. — Peter Doyle, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Since this is the label’s initial foray into jeans, the Western Hemisphere will be leveraged to fill reorder requests quickly based on the response to styles in the market. — Sj Studio, Footwear News, 12 June 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

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

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