rematch

noun

re·​match ˈrē-ˌmach  (ˌ)rē-ˈmach 

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But Lake Zurich was shut out by Fremd in Week 1 and decided to start this rematch against Antioch with a simple plan. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2026

The Horned Frogs face Bill Belichick and North Carolina on Saturday at Dublin’s Aviva Stadium in a rematch of last season’s 48-14 TCU victory — and the first international game in either program’s history. — Neil Nakahodo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

The season kicks off on Wednesday, September 9, with the Patriots facing the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch. — Nbc Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026

Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman run through all 32 teams leading up Week 1, which kicks off with a Super Bowl LX rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. — Michael Beller, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rematch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch

Kids Definition

rematch

noun

re·​match (ˈ)rē-ˈmach  ˈrē-ˌmach 

: a second meeting between the same contestants