reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
reentered; reentering; reenters

transitive verb

1
: to enter (something) again
2
: to return to and enter

intransitive verb

: to enter again

Examples of reenter in a Sentence

The space shuttle has safely reentered the Earth's atmosphere. If you leave the theater, you won't be allowed to reenter without showing a ticket stub. The quarterback reentered the game in the second half. The original file was corrupted, so they had to reenter the data.
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That cut reenters the downloads ranking at No. 9 and the overall sales list at No. 12. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 There remains the possibility that Brusdar Graterol reenters the fold after shoulder surgery. Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 Based on preliminary information, the Falcon 9 rocket part was dragged out of orbit in an uncontrolled manner, which is likely why the vehicle appeared to reenter Earth’s atmosphere over Europe and crash-land this week. Jackie Wattles, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025 The Falcon 9 rocket is designed to transport people and cargo into space and then safely reenter Earth’s atmosphere. Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reenter

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reenter was in the 15th century

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“Reenter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reenter. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

reenter

verb
re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər How to pronounce reenter (audio)
: to enter again
reentered the building

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