re-entrantPronunciation: /rɪˈɛntr(ə)nt/Definition of re-entrant adjective (of an angle) pointing inwards. The opposite of salient. having an inward-pointing angle or angles. noun 1a re-entrant angle: a sharp re-entrant in a material causes a local increase in stress an indentation or depression in terrain: they edged up a deep re-entrant to the top of the ridge 2a person who has re-entered something, especially the labour force: re-entrants who left to raise a family and are now seeking to get back inre-entrant in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of re-entrant in the US English dictionary