Reentry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural re·en·tries.
  1. an act of reentering.
  2. the return from outer space into the earth's atmosphere of an earth-orbiting satellite, spacecraft, rocket, or the like.
  3. the retaking of possession under a right reserved in a prior conveyance.
  4. a card that will win a trick enabling one to regain the lead previously lost, especially the lead from a particular hand.
noun plural -tries
  1. the act of retaking possession of land, etc, under a right reserved in an earlier transfer of the property, such as a lease
  2. the return of a spacecraft into the earth's atmosphere
Reentry (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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