reissue

verb

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

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.
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Umbro, the jersey manufacturer, has reissued some older Ipswich Town jerseys from the 1990s, as other manufacturers have, but not this specific one. Leah Asmelash, CNN Money, 28 June 2026 Adidas reissued the retro kit in March and had Alexi Lalas — 1994 hero, now a Fox Sports analyst — unveil it. Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026 Drag City just reissued the two Squirrel Bait records. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 25 June 2026 Following his passing, Real Gone Music reissued Verlaine’s final three solo albums—1992’s Warm and Cool, 2006’s Around, and Songs and Other Things, also released in 2006. Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 24 June 2026 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 5 Jul. 2026.

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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