reissue

[ ree-ish-ooor, especially British, -is-yoo ]

noun

1. something that is issued again, as a book or a motion picture.
2. an official reprinting of a postage stamp after the original printing has been stopped.

verb (used with object)

reissued, reissuing.

1. to issue again.

verb (used without object)

reissued, reissuing.

1. to come forth or flow out again.

reissue

/ ˌriːˈɪʃjuː /

verb

1. to issue (a recording, book, etc) again

noun

1. something, esp a recording or book, which has been issued again

Other Words From

• re·issu·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of reissue¹

First recorded in 1610–20; re- + issue

Example Sentences

Between them, they chose 15 books, three of them reissues, and the majority fiction.

From Los Angeles Times

Liberal Democrat Bridget Smith, leader of South Cambridgeshire District Council, said she was pleased the formal notice of concern had not been reissued by the Labour government.

From BBC

Yet this new “Merry Christmas” reissue draws attention to the fact that it’s been 30 years since it came out.

From Los Angeles Times

Decca Records recently reissued its recording of War Requiem, having preserved the fragile 1963 master tapes by baking them and digitising their contents.

From BBC

The reissued tickets are sure to sell out as the star is in demand because she is only performing in four other cities across the U.S. this fall.

From Salon

Related Words

• disseminate
• engrave
• imprint
• mark
• publish
• reprint
• stamp