reapplication

noun

re·​ap·​pli·​ca·​tion (ˌ)rē-ˌa-plə-ˈkā-shən 

plural reapplications

: a second or renewed application : the act or an instance of reapplying

… he plans to reapply in the spring, when his patio permit is up for reapplication.

—Stephanie Menders

There are some sunscreens designed to be water/sweat proof; typically those products still recommend reapplication every 40-80 minutes.

—Katie Savio

Examples of reapplication in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But judging by all the on-camera canoodling Kylie and Timothée did, that reapplication didn't last long. —Brendan Le, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025

The visa initially grants a three-year stay, which can be extended to six years, with the possibility of reapplication thereafter. —Jack Kelly, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024

That initial burst of fruits mellows into this gorgeous, creamy heart that keeps you coming back for more, hence the reapplications. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 27 Dec. 2024

Below find all our tried and true favorites that kept our lips moisturized for hours, without the need for constant reapplication. —Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 17 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1651, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reapplication

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration