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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Following no-burn restrictions can protect your household and the surrounding community — according to the Environmental Protection Agency, about 70% of smoke from chimneys can reenter your home. Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024 Two-thirds of those one-cent coins never reenter circulation after touching the hands of consumers, but businesses need to keep their registers stocked to settle transaction amounts ending in digits other than 0 or 5. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2024 Meanwhile, someone else was preparing to reenter the picture, a sharp knife strapped to his Yeezys. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Nov. 2024 Others have said this delay ultimately led to Trump winning the 2024 election and being allowed to reenter the White House next year. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024 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 25 Dec. 2024.

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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