rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
 transitive sense 1 is  (ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin
rejoined; rejoining; rejoins

intransitive verb

: to answer the replication of the plaintiff

transitive verb

1
: to join again
2
: to say often sharply or critically in response especially as a reply to a reply

Examples of rejoin in a Sentence

I'll be rejoining my family for the last part of our vacation. Now that the kids are in school, I'm ready to rejoin the workforce. The original drummer left the band in 2000 but rejoined two years later. This trail eventually rejoins the main trail. The river divides here, but the two streams rejoin downstream.
Recent Examples on the Web These are staff members who leave a company and rejoin the ranks at a later date. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 9 Mar. 2024 With Heat two-way contract players Cole Swider and Jamal Cain rejoining the team for Saturday’s game in Miami after being sent to the G League, the Heat will have 14 available players against the Jazz. Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2024 Excursions offered by both companies are essentially the same, ranging from simple bus tours of towns to longer, immersive experiences that involve getting off at one port and rejoining the ship at the next. David Nikel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 Veteran executive Gamma Garcia is rejoining Spanish-language network Telemundo to head its news division. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 26 Feb. 2024 However, as things are currently constructed, the Giants lack the arms to get through the first half of the season, when some reinforcements are reportedly ready to rejoin the rotation. Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2024 Between lower mortgage rates and less potential for banking extreme home equity values upon sale, the lock-in effect may loosen some for sellers and encourage them to rejoin the market. Sydney Lake, Fortune, 21 Feb. 2024 Sato will rejoin Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing for the 108thIndianapolis 500 this May. Bruce Martin, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024 Pukki has rejoined group after the birth of his child in Finland last week. Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 12 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejoindre, from re- + joindre to join — more at join entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoin was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoin. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

rejoin

verb
re·​join
1
(ˈ)rē-ˈjȯin
: to join again : return to
rejoined my family after a week in camp
2
ri-
: to say in reply

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