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

Andrew Painter has rejoined the Phillies six weeks after his demotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, a league source confirmed to The Athletic before Friday’s game against the Baltimore Orioles. — Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Ulbrich finished 3-9 as interim head coach that year before rejoining Morris, who was named full-time head coach, last season to serve as his defensive coordinator. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

The senior Israeli official told CBS News that if attacked, Israel would have no choice but to rejoin military operations. — Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 30 July 2026

By 2030, the question facing any CEO will not be how to rebuild loyalty to the institution, but how to become the organization people actively choose to join, leave and rejoin across a career measured in decades, rather than tenures. — Kate Vitasek, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

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
• sirloin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join
• koine

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