rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin 

 transitive sense 1 is  (ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin

rejoined; rejoining; rejoins

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

Synonyms

• answer
• come back
• reply
• respond
• retort
• return
• riposte

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mourning eventually rejoined the Heat for that 2006 title run, with his No. 33 Heat jersey retired in 2009. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 15 Jan. 2025

The star will likely rejoin the team on the floor as Miami continues its season. —John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 13 Jan. 2025

But as of Sunday night, a deal was not close and the possibility of Butler rejoining the Heat at the end of the week is becoming more likely with each passing day. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Jan. 2025

As time passes, Orlando is expected to get healthier and Banchero will grow more comfortable on the court as his teammates rejoin him. —Jason Beede, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025

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

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