reattach

verb

re·​at·​tach (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach 

reattached; reattaching; reattaches

1

transitive : to attach (something) again

reattach the hoses

reattaching the retina to underlying tissue

2

intransitive : to become attached anew

The dentist will probably bond that tooth to the adjacent teeth for a number of weeks until it reattaches.

—The Explorer (Tucson, Arizona)

reattachment

(ˌ)rē-ə-ˈtach-mənt 

noun

plural reattachments

reattachment of a severed finger

reattachment surgery

Modern treatment for detached retina may include reattachment of the retina with a laser (like spot-welding) or freezing small areas (cryotherapy).

—Richard P. Holm

Examples of reattach in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Clean aerators and screens and reattach to faucets, shower heads and fixtures. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2025

He was taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital before being airlifted to Royal Perth Hospital, where surgery to reattach the limb has so far been unsuccessful. —Latoya Gayle, People.com, 21 Feb. 2025

Afterwards, all that is needed is to reattach the glove box securely. —Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025

Hold the cover back in the place before using your screwdriver to reattach the screws. —Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 17 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reattach

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• toothache
• bache
• batch
• brach

Medical Definition

reattach

intransitive verb

re·​at·​tach ˌrē-ə-ˈtach 

: to become attached anew

transitive verb

: to attach again

reattach a severed finger

reattachment

-mənt 

noun