reenter
Americanverb (used with object)
-
to enter again.
The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.
-
to participate in once more; resume: mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.
to reenter politics after a long absence;
mothers reentering the workforce after their children are grown.
-
to record again, as in a list or account.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of reenter
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at re-, enter
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Those who are outside the US at the time of revocation will need to visit a US embassy or consulate to get an emergency travel document allowing them to reenter the country, the AP reported.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
Until now, scientists have largely depended on radar to monitor objects in low Earth orbit and predict when and where they would reenter the atmosphere.
From Science Daily • Jan. 24, 2026
The oil-field service company is currently working through the mechanics required to reenter the country, which Miller expects to occur sooner rather than later.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
She has said she helps find people serving or who have served long prison sentences for nonviolent crimes and have been rehabilitated and can safely reenter their communities.
From Salon • Nov. 13, 2025
I’m carrying the cake as we reenter the room and everyone starts singing “Happy Birthday.”
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
