reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˌ)rē-ˈen-tər 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge Returns at No. 2 Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge reenters the Top Album Sales chart at No. 2. —Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 23 June 2025

For example, solar activity affects the density of Earth's atmosphere, which then impacts when and where an object is going to reenter. —Leonard David, Space.com, 23 June 2025

Tatjana Maria reenters the top 50 after rising 43 spots from No. 86 to No. 43. —Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 16 June 2025

My Chemical Romance’s Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge, released in 2004, reaches the top 10 of the Billboard 200 for the first time, as the set reenters at No. 6 following a deluxe reissue. —Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 15 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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

Rhymes for reenter

• midwinter
• minter
• printer
• sinter
• splinter
• sprinter
• winter
• overwinter
• teleprinter

Kids Definition

reenter

verb

re·​en·​ter (ˈ)rē-ˈent-ər 

: to enter again

reentered the building