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

In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic caused the Triple Crown races to be reordered and in 2021 Medina Spirit was disqualified because of the use of an anti-inflammatory at the Derby. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 6 May 2026

The accusations reordered a wide-open gubernatorial race that had Democrats fretting the party’s large number of candidates could lead to them getting shut out of the general election in November. —Michael R. Blood, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026

Noun

Trump had cited the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act to enact sweeping levies in a bid to reorder trading relationships with countries around the globe. —Zac Anderson, USA Today, 8 May 2026

Lerner’s voice is one that interrupts itself, repeats history, and reorders the world. —Hannah Gold, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 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