rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

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The Patriots will host their first playoff game in seven years Sunday in a rematch with the Chargers, the last Gillette Stadium visitors during the postseason. Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Jan. 2026 The defending league champs rallied from a 2-1 deficit at Cedar Park’s H-E-B Center to take out Nebraska in five sets in a rematch of last season’s championship series. Cedric Golden, Austin American Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026 Both have been in two rematches, once after winning the first game and once after losing it. Matt Baker, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2026 The middle game on Sunday is a rematch of the 2022 NFC Championship game between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers. Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 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 Jan. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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