rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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The Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams will clash in a Week 13 rematch during the wild-card round of the 2026 NFL playoffs. Mike Kaye january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026 Reigning tournament top goaltender award winner Petteri Rimpinen (LAK) made 28 saves on 31 shots in the game, a rematch of last year’s gold medal game, for the Finns. Corey Pronman, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2026 Pare broke the school’s rushing record in a rematch against Whitehaven. Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 3 Jan. 2026 The teams will meet again Tuesday in a rematch at Target Center, with the Heat back on the Kaseya Center court for a Sunday night game against the New Orleans Pelicans. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2026 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 6 Jan. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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