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

By the film’s final baffling scene, which sees Alma and Maggie reunite after a five-year time jump, the audience is left in the frustrating place of having more questions than answers. —Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025

Weeks after adopting a kitten from a shelter, a couple decided to go back to get her sister—their reaction when they were reunited has gone viral. —Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025

After weeks of searching with the help of cameras, drones, and animal shelters, Francine was finally found and joyfully reunited with store workers. —Real-Time News Team, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2025

The band most recently reunited for a pair of Coachella shows in 2024 as well as at the FIREAID wildfire fundraiser earlier this year. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 10 Oct. 2025

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

• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite
• amphitrite
• analyte
• anchorite
• andesite
• anhydrite

Kids Definition

reunite

verb

re·​unite ˌrē-yu̇-ˈnīt 

: to come or bring together again after a separation