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

The family was reunited in Norway in June 1945, shortly after the end of the war in Europe. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

The family was reunited in Norway in June 1945, shortly after the end of the war. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

In an interview with Harper’s Bazaar published earlier this month, Dion discussed both her health and her excitement about reuniting with audiences. — Sameen Chaudhry, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

But his former bandmates still love his playing, and reunited with him for their 2017 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. — Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 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