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

With this project, Swift effectively reordered time by simply tinkering with the track list. —Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 5 June 2025

Europeans have found that Americans want to reorder the global trading system, not just chalk up a few quick wins and return to business as usual. —Jeanna Smialek, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025

Noun

Pinpoint a business process where agentic AI can deliver immediate value, such as supply chain reorder logic, marketing optimization or autonomous customer support. —Zornitza Stefanova, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

In retail, IoT devices monitor stock levels in real-time, triggering automatic reorders when inventory is low. —Karl Moore, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

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