rejoin

¹ American  

[ree-join] / riˈdʒɔɪn /

verb (used with object)

1. to come again into the company of.

   to rejoin a party after a brief absence.

2. to join together again; reunite.

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verb (used without object)

1. to become joined together again.

rejoin ² American  

[ri-join] / rɪˈdʒɔɪn /

verb (used with object)

1. to say in answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

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verb (used without object)

1. to answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

   Synonyms:

   retort, respond

2. Law. to answer a plaintiff's replication.

rejoin ¹ British  

/ riːˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to come again into company with (someone or something)

2. (tr) to put or join together again; reunite

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rejoin ² British  

/ rɪˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

1. to say (something) in reply; answer, reply, or retort

2. law to answer (a claimant's reply)

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Etymology

Origin of rejoin¹

First recorded in 1535–45; re- + join

Origin of rejoin²

1425–75; late Middle English rejoinen < Anglo-French rejoyner, variant of Middle French rejoindre, equivalent to re- re- + joindre to join

Example Sentences

Then, of course, there is the eternal question, will Robbie ever rejoin Take That?

From BBC

He rejoined The Wall Street Journal in 2014 after several years with the Los Angeles Times.

From The Wall Street Journal

His lawyer argued that he should be able to rejoin the Crimson Tide because he was within the NCAA’s five-year window for athletic eligibility and had not appeared in a professional game.

From The Wall Street Journal

They could be a bit light in midfield and Douglas Luiz will have to go some to match Tielemans' form after rejoining on loan this week, but Villa still have plenty of quality elsewhere.

From BBC

The four-time champion had an off at Turn Five on his first lap out of the pits but was able to rejoin.

From BBC

Related Words

• reunite