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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That date would mark the requisite six months since Williams signed up with the ITIA to rejoin the drug testing pool. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026 Vanderbilt, coached by former Huskies star Shea Ralph, rejoined the top 5 in the Tigers’ place. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026 Former slugger Mark McGwire is back with his first organization, rejoining the Athletics as a special assistant to player development. CBS News, 7 Feb. 2026 Also Friday, Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie’s longtime Today show co-host who stepped down from the program roughly a year ago, rejoined the NBC morning show to reflect on the outpouring of support for her colleague and friend. Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 6 Feb. 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 15 Feb. 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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