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

DiGuglielmo and choreographer Massimo Scali decided to rejoin Liu. —Scott M. Reid, Oc Register, 26 Jan. 2026

Oklahoma moved up six places to rejoin the top 10 thanks to its 12-point victory over South Carolina. —Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026

Vine got up immediately after his crash and changed bikes twice before rejoining the peloton with around 92 kilometers remaining. —CBS News, 26 Jan. 2026

Cole is expected to rejoin the rotation by June. —Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Jan. 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