rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin 

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

Synonyms of rejoin

• respond
• reply
• answer

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

Video from the mass shooting showed the two gunmen perpetrating the attack, as well as an unarmed civilian wrestling and briefly disarming one of the gunmen, who would soon rejoin the other gunman and re-arm himself. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2025

Wiggin rejoined his former 49ers coach Dick Nolan in New Orleans and became the Saints’ defensive coordinator. —Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 13 Dec. 2025

With Thursday’s action, all three nephews now rejoin Maduro, Flores, the couple’s son Nicolás Maduro Guerra, and Flores’ other sons on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 11 Dec. 2025

The United States must also reengage globally by rejoining and committing to global human rights initiatives and systems. —MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2025

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

Rhymes for rejoin

• adjoin
• benzoin
• bitcoin
• conjoin
• enjoin
• fibroin
• sirloin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join

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