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

But for her, translation remained an act of working through and against multiple interpretations and responding by reordering, amending, and substituting, all guided by poetic decisions—weighing what struck her ear, eye, and mind as most suitable. —Eric Bulson, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2026

The longtime hierarchy of playoff teams is also being reordered, with the struggles of former bluebloods like the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens has introduced new excitement. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 27 Nov. 2025

Noun

QuickBooks includes detailed inventory management features that allow businesses to track product quantities, monitor cost of goods sold and set reorder points. —Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2025

Editing is just as seamless: merge multiple PDFs, split large files, reorder pages, or compress documents without losing image clarity. —PC Magazine, 15 Nov. 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