rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Skattebo suffered a season-ending leg injury during the second quarter in their Week 8 rematch, in which the Giants only ran one 13 personnel play. Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2025 The Celtics now will head out on a season-long five-game road trip, beginning with a rematch at 6-23 Indiana on Friday. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 The Dolphins on Sunday moved closer to solidifying rematches against two teams that administered two of Miami’s most lopsided losses this season. Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 22 Dec. 2025 Adelman said later that working the refs during a news conference earlier in the week gave Houston a psychological edge during the rematch — that the refs would look for more ticky-tack stuff by the Nuggets early. Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 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 1 Jan. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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