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

• 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

Laranjo rejoined Stellantis earlier this year as CFO of Stellantis North America under the company’s new management. —Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 3 Oct. 2025

Nexstar and Sinclair ultimately rejoined the fold, but not before making their point — and, perhaps, currying favor with the FCC. —Michael Schneider, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025

On Thursday, the Hallmark Channel announced that Shields is set to rejoin When Calls the Heart for the show's upcoming 13th season. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025

Blue Cross estimates up to 265,000 residents could lose their tax credits and rejoin the uninsured if the subsidies expire. —Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 1 Oct. 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