Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

reentry

noun

/ˌriːˈɛntri/

Definition

The act of entering again or returning to a place or situation.

Examples

After a year abroad, her reentry into her home country was overwhelming.
The spacecraft’s reentry into the atmosphere was carefully monitored by the control team.
He found it difficult to adjust during his reentry into the corporate world.

Meaning

Reentry often refers to the process of coming back into a place after having left, especially in contexts such as returning to Earth’s atmosphere or coming back to a previous position.