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

Following The Sixth Sense — which remains the highest-grossing film of his career, according to Box Office Mojo — Bruce reunited with Shyamalan on the 2000 sci-fi thriller Unbreakable and its 2019 sequel Glass. —Alexandra Schonfeld, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Six-time Pro Bowl receiver Keenan Allen will reunite with the Los Angeles Chargers for the 2025 season, as the sides agreed to terms Tuesday, the team announced. —Daniel Popper, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025

In June, the cast reunited for a special performance during the Tony Awards. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Aug. 2025

Mike Colter has reunited with some of his Evil colleagues. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 6 Aug. 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