rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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After scoring a season-high 30 points against USC in their last meeting, Dent dropped 25 in the rematch. Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026 The Nuggets will visit Oklahoma City on Monday for a rematch of their chippy overtime affair with the Thunder 10 days earlier. Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 Mar. 2026 Friday's showdown at Bon Secours Wellness Arena took place five days after UT closed out the regular season with a 72-65 win at Alabama, and the rematch was not that much different than the first matchup. Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026 In this rematch, the home team raced out to a 12-0 lead. ABC News, 7 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rematch

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rematch was in 1941

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“Rematch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rematch. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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