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 new installment reunited Boyle with Sony film boss Tom Rothman, who previously made eight films with the director, including Slumdog Millionaire. —Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 2025

He is expected to head to New York to reunite with his U.S. citizen wife and newborn son. —Sophie Bates, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025

The Brody brothers reunite at SeaWorld, where Michael now works and where a great white has also penetrated the park's underwater barricades. —Chris Nashawaty, EW.com, 20 June 2025

When Amy was 12, they were reunited with their mom, who been in out of hospitals for mental illness. —Caren Bohan, USA Today, 20 June 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