Standard Lemma guide

reenter

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -ɛntə(ɹ)
  • CMU ARPABET: R IY0 IH1 N T ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

verb

Meaning 1

To enter again; return into.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Examples

  • The shuttle reentered the atmosphere.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To enter again; retype, reinput.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

Examples

  • We had to reenter a day's worth of data into the system.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

To cut deeper where the aqua fortis has not bitten sufficiently.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: ambitransitive

Topics: arts, crafts, engraving, hobbies, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English enter English reenter From re- + enter.

Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: tornar a entrar — to enter again
  • Chinese Mandarin: 再入 (zàirù) — to enter again
  • Esperanto: reeniri — to enter again
  • Finnish: palata — to enter again
  • French: rentrer — to enter again
  • Italian: rientrare — to enter again
  • Latin: intrō denuō — to enter again
  • Latin: redeō — to enter again
  • Occitan: rintrar — to enter again
  • Portuguese: reentrar — to enter again
  • Spanish: reingresar — to enter again
  • Dutch: opnieuw invoeren — (computing) to enter again
  • Esperanto: reenigi — (computing) to enter again
  • Esperanto: re-entajpi — (computing) to enter again
  • Finnish: syöttää uudelleen — (computing) to enter again