rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
transitive sense 1 is
(ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
rejoined; rejoining; rejoins
Synonyms of rejoinnext

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

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.
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And Tyler Haney has rejoined athleticwear brand Outdoor Voices. Amy Francombe, Vogue, 16 Mar. 2026 Four players and the staffer have since rejoined the team in Kuala Lumpur, the latest flying in on Monday. CBS News, 16 Mar. 2026 When everyone is healthy, Schlittler is set to rejoin a rotation with Max Fried, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon for the 2026 season. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 16 Mar. 2026 He was examined by both the Miami Marlins’ and Japan’s team doctors before traveling to rejoin the Cubs. Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rejoin

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoin was in the 15th century

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“Rejoin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoin. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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

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