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Definition of rejoin

rejoin

/ɹiːˈdʒɔɪn/
re · join
Past Simple:rejoined
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Past Participle:rejoined
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Present Participle:rejoining
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• verb

1

To join or return to a group, organization, or place again after an absence or separation.

Example

"After completing her medical fellowship abroad, she plans to rejoin the hospital staff in the autumn."

2

To say something in reply, especially sharply, wittily, or as a counterargument; in law, to answer a plaintiff's replication.

Example

"When questioned about the project's delay, the director rejoined that quality should never be sacrificed for speed."

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• Rhymes for rejoin

• Nearby Words

rejigger
rejoice
rejoicing
rejoin
rejoinder
rejudge
rejuvenate

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 14th century from Anglo-French 'rejoindre' and Old French 'rejoindre' ('to unite again, reply'), formed from 're-' ('again') and 'joindre' ('to join'), ultimately from Latin 'iungere'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rejoin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rejoin
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