reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

reunited; reuniting; reunites

transitive verb

: to bring together again

intransitive verb

: to come together again : rejoin

Examples of reunite in a Sentence

The police reunited the woman and her son.

We need a candidate who can reunite the party.

The band reunited for a special concert.

Recent Examples on the Web

Quentin Tarantino wrote the screenplay, but opted to give the script to Fincher, who reunites with Pitt after Seven, Fight Club, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. — Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2026

On August 5, a judge released Pacheco and Chaclán to house arrest, reuniting them with their families. — Will Freeman, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026

Aaron Rodgers, reunited with Mike McCarthy, led the team to a 20-13 victory. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Maybe knowing that Henry has reunited with Claire could be enough to soothe her heavy heart. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 19 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Medieval Latin reunitus, past participle of reunire, from Latin re- + Late Latin unire to unite — more at unite

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for reunite

• affright
• airtight
• albite
• alight
• alright
• aplite
• aright
• bainite
• birthright
• bobwhite
• bornite
• bullfight

Kids Definition

reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

: to come or bring together again after a separation