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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When songs were first sung, there was no option to become an unimpeachable celebrity from it, just a chance to vent, or rejoice, or go wherever one’s imagination took them. Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 18 Aug. 2025 The hunt for the perfect cotton T-shirt usually turns up a host of usual suspects—Gap, Uniqlo… Dine Comal Mourners of Gem Wine (R.I.P.), rejoice. Air Mail, 19 July 2025 Present and future retirees should rejoice the rapidly increasing wealth inequality that Nvidia and Huang represent. John Tamny, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025 Passover is a ceremonious occasion to rejoice in Judaism, especially during the first family meal or Seder, according to britannica.com. Chris Sims, IndyStar, 2 July 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 24 Aug. 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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