rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb
Phrases
rejoice in

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Kitten lovers can rejoice, Atelier VM has a new pendant and ring that can be customized with their feline’s nose print. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025 That magical four-day break in October where students rejoice, parents panic, and teachers … well, no one’s entirely sure what teachers do. Mark Glende, Twin Cities, 15 Oct. 2025 Families across Israel, the Gaza Strip and the occupied West Bank rejoiced as 20 hostages and 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and detainees were freed Monday. Rebecca Shabad, NBC news, 14 Oct. 2025 When news hit that Bad Bunny would headline the 2026 Super Bowl Halftime, his fans rejoiced. Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejoice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoice was in the 14th century

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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb
re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing
1
: to give joy to : gladden
news that rejoices the heart
2
: to feel joy or great delight
rejoice over a friend's good luck
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb

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