rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin How to pronounce rejoin (audio)
 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

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.
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Having completed this critical mission, the ship was en route to rejoin the fleet when disaster struck. Scott Travers, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025 Since rejoining the Sharks on Dec. 18, Askarov, in four games, is 1-2-1 with a .919 save percentage. Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 4 Jan. 2025 Griezmann rejoined Atletico two years later, eventually on a permanent deal for €40m. Rodri joined from Villarreal in 2018 for €25m before signing for Manchester City a year later for £62.6m. Berta was also across the signing of Diogo Jota from Pacos de Ferreira and Jan Oblak from Benfica. Laurie Whitwell, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025 This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for rejoin 

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoin was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

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

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

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