rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

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Du Plessis most recently faced Strickland in a rematch at UFC 312 in early February of this year. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025 Cody spent the next year fighting his way back to the main event, winning a second consecutive Royal Rumble to earn a rematch. Andrew Ravens‎, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Aug. 2025 The Fullerton squad moves on to a rematch against Hawaii in the West Region final Thursday at 6 p.m. Thursday’s winner will qualify for the Little League World Series next week. Dennis Pope, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2025 But Giuliani and his inner circle were already plotting a rematch against Dinkins in 1993. Jonathan Mahler, Curbed, 1 Aug. 2025 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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