Definition

To send a package or item again after it has already been shipped once.

Example

The company had to reship the order because the first delivery was lost.

Tense Forms

Conversation

I just found out that my package got lost in transit.

Oh no, that's frustrating! What are you going to do?

I think I’ll ask the company to reship it to me.

That sounds like a good plan. Hopefully, it arrives this time!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Reship → It is formed from "re-" (meaning again) and "ship" (from Old English "scip", meaning to transport or carry by sea). The word "reship" means to ship something again or transport it anew.

Memory Tip

Think of sending something 'again' ('re-') by 'ship' — that's why reship means to send it again.

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