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

Camilla, 77, meanwhile is set to pose for photos at the dinner, retire for a bit and then rejoin the dinner. —Simon Perry, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024

In 2005, Northrop rejoined the cast of the NBC soap opera as Dr. Alex North, a medical school classmate of Dr. Marlena Evans. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 1 Dec. 2024

Goodrow will not fly with the Sharks to Seattle after Friday’s game but could rejoin the team on the road. —Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 28 Nov. 2024

They will be asked to rejoin the line when their group number is called, Axios' Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi reported. —Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024

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