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

The government remains opposed to rejoining the EU, but Prime Minister Keir Starmer and some EU politicians have said there could be a better relationship.

From BBC

Battle is rejoined in Brazil this weekend, the last of three back-to-back races.

From BBC

The Biden administration rejoined the Paris Agreement and pledged billions of dollars to combat climate change both domestically and abroad, but a second Trump administration would likely undo this progress.

From Salon

The King had just walked away from a lectern to rejoin Queen Camilla sitting on the stage when Thorpe started shouting as she walked forwards from the back of the assembly.

From BBC

In the book, readers rejoin Bridget in her 50s, a mother to two children and widowed following the death of her husband Mark Darcy.

From BBC

Related Words

• reunite