rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb
Phrases
rejoice in

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Across the galaxy, people rejoiced and celebrated the end of war—and the promises of tomorrow. EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025 Music fans rejoice – the industry's biggest night is nearly here. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 11 Jan. 2025 Much of the mainstream media rejoiced as jihadists and former Al Qaeda terrorists, who have rebranded yet again as Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS), overran Syrian Army positions and captured much of the country, including its capital Damascus, in mere days. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 Houston Texans Texas residents can rejoice; the Houston Texans made it to the playoffs with a 10-win and seven-loss record. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rejoice 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoice was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb
re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing
1
: to give joy to : gladden
news that rejoices the heart
2
: to feel joy or great delight
rejoice over a friend's good luck
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb

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