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

Lance Barber will eventually rejoin as screenwriter Paulie G., Valerie’s old nemesis.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Within hours, all three had signed offers to rejoin OpenAI, the AI lab they had ditched a year ago to join Murati’s fledgling startup.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 21, 2026

PGA Tour chief executive Brian Rolapp said this week Koepka's decision to leave LIV last month had prompted officials to consider how they handled the issue of embracing players who wanted to rejoin.

From Barron's • Jan. 14, 2026

But the Floridian, who remains eligible for all four majors courtesy of his 2023 US PGA Championship victory, is clearly keen to rejoin the tour he dramatically left four years ago.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

And perhaps they will rejoin the Queen and it will be as it was, as it always should have been.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara

Related Words

• reunite