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

None of them experienced setbacks this spring, with Rodón on track to return in April and Cole expected to rejoin the rotation by late May or early June. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026

Catcher Will Smith rejoined the Dodgers this week after spending most of the spring with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. —Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 21 Mar. 2026

Both Currys remained in North Carolina on Friday, and will rejoin the Warriors in Atlanta on Saturday. —Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026

All but two women who accepted asylum rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur before the squad flew to Oman on Monday. —ABC News, 20 Mar. 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
• 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