rejoin

¹

[ree-join]

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.

verb (used without object)

1. to become joined together again.

rejoin

²

[ri-join]

verb (used with object)

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

verb (used without object)

1. to answer; reply, especially to counterreply.

   Synonyms: retort, respond

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

rejoin

¹

/ riːˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

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

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

rejoin

²

/ rɪˈdʒɔɪn /

verb

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

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

Word History and Origins

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of rejoin¹

C15: from Old French rejoign- , stem of rejoindre ; see _re- , _join

Example Sentences

Until this month, the team had held out hope that Clark could rejoin the roster for the end of the season.

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The company said that a former vice president for menu strategy, Thomas Yun, would rejoin Cracker Barrel.

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Six of the MPs have now rejoined Labour, which has softened its stance on the cap in recent months.

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Now, he is rejoining the Dodgers for the final five games of the season.

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In the trailer, just before Arisu heads off to Borderland, Ann tells him he has two minutes to rejoin to the land of the living.

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Related Words

• reunite