reissue

verb

re·​is·​sue (ˌ)rē-ˈi-(ˌ)shü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
 chiefly British  -ˈi-(ˌ)syü
reissued; reissuing; reissues

intransitive verb

: to come forth again

transitive verb

: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue noun

Examples of reissue in a Sentence

The publisher has decided to reissue the author's out-of-print books.
Recent Examples on the Web
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Read Pitchfork’s Sunday Review of The Emancipation of Mimi, the 2005 album that Mariah Carey recently reissued for its 20th anniversary. Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 6 June 2025 First designed by Christopher Bailey, the jacket will be reissued for a limited time in July. Violet Goldstone, Footwear News, 5 June 2025 Hozier was recently reissued on vinyl to celebrate 10 years of success. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025 Now, after 56 years out of print, Motor-Cycle has a chance to be rescued from obscurity by a deluxe reissue from High Moon Records, the boutique label known for reissuing cult favorites like Gene Clark and Love’s Arthur Lee. Jeff Gage, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for reissue

Word History

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of reissue was in 1613

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“Reissue.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reissue. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

reissue

verb
re·​is·​sue -ˈish-ü How to pronounce reissue (audio)
: to issue again
especially : to cause to become available again
reissue a stamp
reissue noun

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