reentry
an act of reentering.
the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.
Law. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.
Also called reentry card .Bridge, Whist. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.
Origin of reentry
1- Also re-entry, re·en·trance, re-en·trance [ree-en-truhns]. /riˈɛn trəns/.
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How to use reentry in a sentence
He therefore inclined toward the river, resolved to defer his re-entrance into the forest as long as possible.
Wild Western Scenes | John Beauchamp JonesAs time flew on, the friends of Lady Roehampton thought and spoke, with anxiety about her re-entrance into society.
Endymion | Benjamin DisraeliNo wonder they effectually frightened poor Adam and Eve from attempting a re-entrance into the Garden.
Bible Romances | George W. FooteHaving given up vegetarianism on his homeward voyage he did not resume it upon his re-entrance on Mongol life.
James Gilmour of Mongolia | James GilmourIt closed with a spring and cut off her re-entrance there, even if she had been disposed to turn back.
The Lost Lady of Lone | E.D.E.N. Southworth
British Dictionary definitions for re-entry
/ (riːˈɛntrɪ) /
the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease
the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere
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