rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
transitive sense 1 is
(ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
rejoined; rejoining; rejoins
Synonyms of rejoinnext

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

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.
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But given his offensive output in his River Cats rehab games, plus the big-league team’s need for catching depth, he is expected to rejoin the 26-man roster soon. Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 9 May 2026 The two-time Cy Young Award winner is set to rejoin the rotation sooner than anticipated after teammate Tyler Glasnow left a start early this week because of back trouble. ABC News, 9 May 2026 Minnesota trailed by as many as 15 points in the first, but Edwards hit two huge 3s at the end of the period, and the defense started to string together stops midway through to allow the Wolves to rejoin the fight, trailing by one to start the second. Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Imai will rejoin their rotation during the following series against Seattle, Brown said, even with his two shaky rehab outings doing little to allay concerns about his command and ongoing MLB transition. Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejoin

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoin was in the 15th century

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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoin. Accessed 11 May. 2026.

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

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