WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
re•en•ter
(rē en′tər),USA pronunciation v.t.
v.i.
- to enter again:The guests reentered the reception room after dinner.
- to participate in once more;
resume:to reenter politics after a long absence; mothers reentering the work force after their children are grown. - to record again, as in a list or account.
v.i.
- to enter again:The butler exits and reenters at stage left.
- 1400–50; late Middle English; see re-, enter
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