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

• answer
• come back
• reply
• respond
• retort
• return
• riposte

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

Additionally, longtime drummer Rob Bourdon has not rejoined the group. —Kevin Rutherford, Billboard, 6 Sep. 2024

Hector Sanchez recently rejoined Annapurna from Epic Games and was named the company’s president of interactive and new media. —Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Sep. 2024

If the first-stage cease-fire were to break down, prompting IDF forces to renew fighting in Gaza, those parties would likely rejoin Netanyahu’s coalition. —Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 30 Aug. 2024

Musk's social network rejoined GARM little more than a month ago, but the reunion didn't last long. —Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 8 Aug. 2024

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

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