rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Sadie Burroughs belted a solo homer in the second and Savannah Gonzalez added an RBI double to center in the fifth as the Cougars prevailed in a rematch of their 2-1 victory in the Norco Showcase finale in Chino Hills in February. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2026 The rematch was more like a wrestling match, players hitting the floor and coaches screaming for fouls that weren’t called – just like in the South Carolina-UConn game. Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026 The rematch was more like a wrestling match, players hitting the floor and coaches screaming for fouls that weren’t called — just like in the first Final Four game. John Marshall, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026 The rematch is Tuesday at the Blues. ABC News, 4 Apr. 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 8 Apr. 2026.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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