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 bold story choice, which reunites the staff for what may be their final kitchen service as the restaurant faces an uncertain future, was met with enthusiasm from the cast. — Kirsten Acuna, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

The Guatemalan-Maya Center, a nonprofit organization based in Lake Worth Beach, has flown dozens of children to be reunited with their families in Latin America, and organized travel documents and assistance for dozens more. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

She was treated at Enloe Hospital before reuniting with her family. — Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026

Werwulf also reunites the director with past collaborators Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Lily-Rose Depp, and Willem Dafoe. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 25 June 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