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

Josh Hader completed the five-hitter after the Astros announced former pitching coach Brent Strom will rejoin the team as a pitching consultant Friday. — CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

This relaxation of the rules thus allows certain distant male relatives who are over 15 years old and unmarried to rejoin the imperial family. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026

Veteran execs Chelsea Barnard and Matthew Budman also rejoined the company as co-heads of film. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

Traffic from northbound lanes will be redirected to Langford Parkway, and then through the city on I-75/85 north, and back on I-20 west to rejoin I-285. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 25 Aug. 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
• sirloin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join
• koine

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