rejoin

verb

re·​join ri-ˈjȯin 

 transitive sense 1 is  (ˌ)rē-ˈjȯin

rejoined; rejoining; rejoins

intransitive verb

: to answer the replication of the plaintiff

transitive verb

1

: to join again

2

: to say often sharply or critically in response especially as a reply to a reply

Synonyms

• answer
• come back
• reply
• respond
• retort
• return
• riposte

Examples of rejoin in a Sentence

I'll be rejoining my family for the last part of our vacation.

Now that the kids are in school, I'm ready to rejoin the workforce.

The original drummer left the band in 2000 but rejoined two years later.

This trail eventually rejoins the main trail.

The river divides here, but the two streams rejoin downstream.

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump had pulled out of the pact during his first term, but Biden rejoined it in a day-one order of his own. —Avery Lotz, Axios, 28 Jan. 2025

In Denver, Kubiak rejoined the team in 2022 after serving as an offensive assistant from 2016 to 2018. —Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 27 Jan. 2025

In the intervening eight years, Jenny Lewis has enjoyed a successful solo career; she will be rejoined at Just Like Heaven — and other tour dates to follow — by bandmates Blake Sennett, Pierre De Reeder and Jason Boesel. —Chris Willman, Variety, 27 Jan. 2025

Stevens rejoined the Heat’s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, following Thursday’s defeat and won’t be with the Heat for Saturday’s game in Brooklyn. —Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejoindre, from re- + joindre to join — more at join entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

rejoin

verb

re·​join

1

(ˈ)rē-ˈjȯin

: to join again : return to

rejoined my family after a week in camp

2

ri-

: to say in reply