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

Three players returning from injury — defender Chris Richards, midfielder Johnny Cardoso and forward Tim Weah — will rejoin the team this week although Weah will sit out Thursday’s game with a red card suspension carried over from the Copa América.

From Los Angeles Times

Kobbie Mainoo and Harry Maguire continue to do rehabilitation, but Luke Shaw became the latest absentee to rejoin training on Friday.

From BBC

Schumacher's Benetton then ran wide and hit the wall, but managed to rejoin the race.

From BBC

After this period, they will rejoin their parents, Popeye and Ollie.

From BBC

It explains why they attracted record crowds to Spain's third tier, higher than many clubs in La Liga, why Lucas Perez paid half of his own 1m euro buyout clause and took a 90% wage cut to rejoin the club he loves, and why more than 80,000 joined the party when Deportivo clinched promotion back to the second division.

From BBC

Related Words

• reunite