rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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And then wait for a rematch in December in Atlanta. Matt Hayes, USA TODAY, 26 Sep. 2025 In a rematch in 2024, Chase finished with nine catches for 102 yards in the Bengals’ 30-24 overtime win over the Broncos. Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 Sep. 2025 Two heavyweight wins against the Cowboys and Chiefs raised the curtain in emphatic fashion and Week 3 saw Philly face the Los Angeles Rams in what was a rematch of last season’s divisional round match-up in the playoffs. Ben Morse, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2025 The Chiefs ended up losing the Super Bowl 2025 rematch, 20-17. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rematch

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rematch was in 1941

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“Rematch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rematch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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