re

1 of 4

noun

ˈrā 

: the second note of the major scale in solfège

re

2 of 4

preposition

ˈrā  ˈrē 

: with regard to : in re

Re

3 of 4

symbol

rhenium

re-

4 of 4

prefix

1

: again : anew

retell

2

: back : backward

recall

Examples of re in a Sentence

Noun

do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, ti

Recent Examples on the Web

Preposition

Some studios couldn’t do that — re Disney with Hocus Pocus 2, which was confined to its Disney+ release despite great test scores. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2024

And as a blessing to reviewers, Christina also spilled some tea re: sizing. —Alicia Kort, StyleCaster, 9 Oct. 2024

But of course Hannah can’t be bumbling around her house with her eyes covered all the time, so Oliver comes up with a plan to help retrain her brain re: her kids. —Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 23 Sep. 2024

IndieWire was in the Peacock Theater (ouch re: those naming rights when the Emmys re-air Monday on Hulu) and our virgin ears are doing just fine, thank you very much. —Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Medieval Latin, from the syllable sung to this note in a medieval hymn to St. John the Baptist

Preposition

Latin, ablative of res thing — more at real

Prefix

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin re-, red- back, again, against

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Preposition

1707, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing re

• in re
• re-Christianize
• re-collect
• re-cover
• re-create
• re-eligibility
• re-eligible
• re-emerge
• re-emergence
• re-emission
• re-emit
• re-emphasis
• re-emphasize
• re-employ
• re-employment
• re-encounter
• re-endow
• re-energize
• re-engage
• re-engagement
• re-engrave
• re-enlist
• re-enlistment
• re-enroll
• re-enrollment
• re-envision
• re-equip
• re-equipment
• re-erect
• re-escalate
• re-escalation
• re-establish
• re-establishment
• re-estimate
• re-estimation
• re-evaluate
• re-evaluation
• re-examination
• re-examine
• re-experience
• re-exploration
• re-explore
• re-export
• re-exportation
• re-expose
• re-exposure
• re-express
• re-expression
• re-form
• re-green
• re-lease
• re-oil
• re-oxidation
• re-oxidize
• re-pattern
• re-pave
• re-people
• re-present
• re-press
• re-rack
• re-raise
• re-record
• re-register
• re-registration
• re-regulate
• re-regulation
• re-release
• re-review
• re-rig
• re-see
• re-sensitize
• re-sign
• re-sort
• re-spot
• re-stamp
• re-tread
• re-up
• re-vote

Kids Definition

re

1 of 2 noun

ˈrā

: the second note of the musical scale

re-

2 of 2 prefix

(ˈ)rē,

 before  ˈ,

 -​stressed syllable,  (ˌ)rē,

 before  ˌ,

 -​stressed syllable,  ˌrē,

 before unstressed syllable 

1

: again

refill

2

: back : backward

recall

Words from re-

reacquire, reactivate, reactivation, readdress, readjust, readjustment, readmission, readmit, readopt, reaffirm, reanalysis, reanalyze, reanimate, reanimation, reappear, reappearance, reapplication, reapply, reappoint, reappointment, reappraisal, reappraise, reapprove, reargue, rearrest, reassemble, reassembly, reassess, reassessment, reassign, reassignment, reattach, reattachment, reawaken, rebalance, rebaptism, rebaptize, rebid, reboil, reboot, rebroadcast, reburial, rebury, rebuy, recalculate, recalculation, rechannel, recharter, recheck, recolor, recommission, recompile, recomputation, recompute, reconceive, reconcentrate, reconcentration, reconception, recondense, reconnect, reconnection, reconquer, reconquest, reconsecrate, reconsecration, recontact, recontaminate, recontamination, reconvene, recopy, recross, recut, rededicate, rededication, redeliver, redelivery, redeposit, redigestion, rediscover, rediscovery, redispose, redissolve, redistill, redivide, redivision, redraft, redraw, reeligibility, reeligible, reemerge, reemergence, reemission, reemit, reemphasis, reemphasize, reenergize, reenlist, reenlistment, reenroll, reequip, reestablish, reestablishment, reevaluate, reevaluation, reexamination, reexamine, reexplore, reface, refinance, refind, refix, refloat, refold, reformat, refreeze, refurnish, regather, regild, regive, regrade, regrind, rehandle, rehear, reheat, reimpose, reimposition, reincorporate, reincorporation, reinjure, reinsert, reinsertion, reinstall, reintroduce, reintroduction, reinvade, reinvasion, rekindle, relaunch, relearn, relight, reload, remeasure, remeasurement, remelt, remix, remold, rename, renumber, reoccupy, reoccur, reoccurrence, reorient, reorientate, reorientation, repack, repaint, repeople, rephotograph, rephrase, replay, repopulate, reprice, repurchase, reread, rerecord, reroll, resaw, reschedule, rescore, reseal, resealable, reseat, resell, resettle, resew, reshow, resow, restage, restock, restrengthen, restudy, restyle, resubmission, resubmit, resummon, resupply, resurvey, resynthesis, resynthesize, retag, retaste, reteach, retest, retie, retransmission, retransmit, retry, retype, reunification, reunify, rewash, reweave, reweigh, rewire

Etymology

Prefix

derived from Latin re-, red- "again, back, against"

Medical Definition

Re

symbol

rhenium

Legal Definition

re

1 of 2 preposition

ˈrā, ˈrē 

: with regard to : in re

re-

2 of 2 prefix

1

: again : anew

reinvest

2

: back : backward

reconvey

Etymology

Preposition

Latin, ablative of res thing