reorder

1 of 2

verb

re·​or·​der (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-dər How to pronounce reorder (audio)
reordered; reordering; reorders

transitive verb

1
: to arrange in a different way
2
: to give a reorder for

intransitive verb

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2

noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier

Examples of reorder in a Sentence

Verb I had to reorder the shirt because they sent the wrong size. The book sold out the first day, and the store reordered 500 copies. Call us when you're ready to reorder. You need to reorder your priorities. The coach reordered the batting lineup. After her husband's death, she reordered her life.
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Advertisement The far-right movement in Hood County exemplifies the rancor and divisions that have reordered American politics and provoked a battle for the identity of the Republican Party. Jeffrey Fleishman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2024 The result would be a project that completely reordered the pantheon of rap greats: Sure, Reasonable Doubt is considered a classic, but the wider world didn’t take notice of it until years later. Damien Scott, Billboard, 19 Sep. 2024
Noun
The sensors last about two weeks, and Ford said he was positively surprised by the reorder rates so far. Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2024 Not only did the Amazon interface already allow users to easily reorder and subscribe, but the physical button actually served to keep people off the Amazon site, inadvertently discouraging further shopping. Salim Gheewalla, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reorder 

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Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reorder was in 1579

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Cite this Entry

“Reorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reorder. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

reorder

1 of 2 verb
re·​or·​der (ˈ)rē-ˈȯrd-ər How to pronounce reorder (audio)
1
: to arrange in a different way
2
: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2 noun
: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier

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