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

Rice rejoined Netflix’s board in 2023 after leaving the Biden administration. —Sam Kim, Fortune, 22 Feb. 2026

Now being offered at four Goodwill locations, the program helps people who are currently on public assistance rejoin the workforce on a path that sets them up for success. —Steve Batchelor, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026

But that hasn’t stopped fans from hoping some kind of rejoining of forces was possible. —Chris Willman, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026

Reese agreed to a deal with Unrivaled for the rest of the season and is expected to rejoin her Rosebuds on Friday against Hive BC. —D’joumbarey Moreau, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 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