reorder

1 of 2

verb

re·​or·​der (ˌ)rē-ˈȯr-dər 

reordered; reordering; reorders

transitive verb

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to give a reorder for

intransitive verb

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2

noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier

Examples of reorder in a Sentence

Verb

I had to reorder the shirt because they sent the wrong size.

The book sold out the first day, and the store reordered 500 copies.

Call us when you're ready to reorder.

You need to reorder your priorities.

The coach reordered the batting lineup.

After her husband's death, she reordered her life.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Kenan, the spokesperson for the cancer survivors group, was 35 and a newlywed with a 4-year old daughter when breast cancer reordered her life. —Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 30 June 2025

Thursday’s decision radically reorders all of federal Medicaid law, rendering much of it unenforceable. —Ian Millhiser, Vox, 26 June 2025

Noun

Some months even have a perfect 100% month-over-month reorder rate. —Tanya Benedicto Klich, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025

Pinpoint a business process where agentic AI can deliver immediate value, such as supply chain reorder logic, marketing optimization or autonomous customer support. —Zornitza Stefanova, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1579, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reorder

• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• suborder
• transborder
• boarder
• border
• corder
• order
• warder

Kids Definition

reorder

1 of 2 verb

re·​or·​der (ˈ)rē-ˈȯrd-ər 

1

: to arrange in a different way

2

: to place a reorder

reorder

2 of 2 noun

: an order like a previous order placed with the same supplier