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

And the Trio set will find Mayer reuniting with his blues-rock bandmates, bassist Pino Palladino and Steve Jordan, for the first time live since 2023. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2026

Kevin Winter / Getty Images Surviving Nirvana members Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear reunited to accept the award. — Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 28 Sep. 2026

Scherzinger — who has reunited with the Pussycat Dolls following her Tony Award-winning run as Norma Desmond in Sunset Blvd. — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026

The Eastern Conference grew considerably stronger and starrier, with the Philadelphia 76ers adding LeBron James and Jaylen Brown; the Miami Heat acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo; and the Toronto Raptors reuniting with Kawhi Leonard. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 28 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