rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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The Bears will be severely depleted at wide receiver for Saturday's rematch with the Packers, as both Rome Odunze and Luther Burden III will be out with injuries. Matt Zahn, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2025 Not with a rematch coming this week. Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2025 The Saints mounted a comeback by scoring 13 consecutive points in the second half of their Week 10 rematch with Carolina, sweeping the season series on the year. Charlotte Observer, 15 Dec. 2025 Taylor Swift is in the house at Arrowhead Stadium to watch a pivotal Kansas City Chiefs-Los Angeles Chargers rematch. Bryan West, USA Today, 14 Dec. 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 22 Dec. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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