verb B2 Upper-Intermediate Uncommon

rejoin

rih-JOYN

Rejoin (verb) means to join again with a group after being separated from it. Example: “After recovering from injury, she rejoined the team.”

verb

To join again with a group after being separated from it.

"After recovering from injury, she rejoined the team."

"The two roads rejoin a few miles further on."

To reply, especially sharply or wittily, in conversation.

""That's not what you said yesterday," he rejoined."

How to use rejoin

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishTo join something again, or to answer back in conversation.

Common pairings

rejoin the group rejoin the conversation

Word forms

rejoined past tense, rejoined past tense, rejoins singular, rejoins singular

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Etymology

From Middle English rejoynen, partly from Middle French rejoin- (stem of rejoindre, from re- (“again”) + joindre (“to join”)) and partly from re- + joynen. By surface analysis, re- + join. Doublet of rejoinder.

Origin: Middle English

Synonyms

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return repay retort riposte come back

Related words

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Rhymes for rejoin

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Frequently asked questions

What does “rejoin” mean?

The word “rejoin” means to join again with a group after being separated from it. In plain terms, to join something again, or to answer back in conversation.

How do you pronounce “rejoin”?

“Rejoin” is pronounced rih-JOYN (/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪn/ in IPA).

How do you use “rejoin” in a sentence?

Here is “rejoin” used in a sentence: “After recovering from injury, she rejoined the team.”

What part of speech is “rejoin”?

“Rejoin” is a verb.

Is “rejoin” a common word?

“Rejoin” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.

How many meanings does “rejoin” have?

“Rejoin” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to join again with a group after being separated from it.

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