reentry

[ ree-en-tree ]

/ riˈɛn tri /

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noun, plural re·en·tries.

an act of reentering.

the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.

Law. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.

Also called reentry card .Bridge, Whist. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.

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Also re-entry, re·en·trance, re-en·trance

[ree-en-truhns]. /riˈɛn trəns/.

Origin of reentry

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at re-, entry

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How to use reentry in a sentence

The odds of getting re-arrested are a lot slimmer if a person has a job.
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An examination of some of the rumors surrounding the newest entry in the Star Wars canon.
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Many hold classes in their living rooms, asking students to help re-arrange and then later put back furniture.
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He won re-election twice as governor of New York, and had the hubris to run for a fourth term before being defeated in 1994.
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These “free” games display ads, often in obnoxious places, in lieu of the entry fee.
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Some were even re-arrested for the same nefarious purpose, and the daily papers published their names on each occasion.
The Philippine Islands|John Foreman
When she arrived she made a regular entry into the city in a coach all gold and glass, drawn by eight superb plumed horses.
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But first he held a whispered colloquy with the Princess, whom he entreated, or persuaded, to re-enter her gorgeous vehicle.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
They are still comparatively supple, and any misplaced pinnæ may be re-arranged without any difficulty.
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A ray of Consciousness is passed over that impression and you re-read it, you re-awaken the record.
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British Dictionary definitions for reentry

re-entry

/ (riːˈɛntrɪ) /

noun plural -tries

the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease

the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere

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Medical definitions for reentry

reentry

[ rē-ĕn′trē ]

Return of the same impulse into an area of heart muscle that it has recently activated but that is now no longer refractory, as in reciprocal rhythm.