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

That’s why rejoining the muscles can glean positive results greater than just losing a poochy belly. —Meirav Devash, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025

Therefore, Elise will stay in Congress, rejoin the House Leadership Team, and continue to fight for our amazing American People. —Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025

For starters*, Rasmussen Following a May 2023 injury that led to his third elbow surgery, Drew Rasmussen rejoined the Rays in August, working effectively as a reliever and two-inning opener. —Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2025

Meanwhile, Ritter portrays Julian in the reboot of Matlock, which follows Kathy Bates’ character, Madeline Matlock, who rejoins the law workforce as a senior. —Charna Flam, People.com, 31 Mar. 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

Rhymes for rejoin

• adjoin
• benzoin
• bitcoin
• conjoin
• enjoin
• fibroin
• sirloin
• subjoin
• coin
• coyne
• groin
• join

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