rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb
Phrases
rejoice in

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Even though much remains to be discovered, ginger cats and their owners around the world can rejoice—the genetic basis of their distinctive coat color has finally been worked out, more than 110 years after it was first proposed. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 26 Dec. 2024 Armchair football fans in the UK were given cause to rejoice ahead of Christmas when the news dropped last week that Jeff Stelling and Chris Kamara were to be reunited this Boxing Day. Philip Buckingham, The Athletic, 25 Dec. 2024 First Foot In Scotland keeps the party going by celebrating Hogmanay, which is a time to rejoice from New Year's Eve through January 2. Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024 So, the retirement of Alabama coach Nick Saban should give the rest of college football a reason to rejoice. John Adams, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rejoice 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoice was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice. Accessed 10 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb
re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing
1
: to give joy to : gladden
news that rejoices the heart
2
: to feel joy or great delight
rejoice over a friend's good luck
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb

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