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
1
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."
2
To reply, especially sharply or wittily, in conversation.
""That's not what you said yesterday," he rejoined."
How to use rejoin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo join something again, or to answer back in conversation.
Common pairings
rejoin the group
rejoin the conversation
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- rejoins
- Past tense
- rejoined
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Etymology
This came into English as Middle English rejoynen, derived partly from Middle French rejoin- (the stem of rejoindre, itself from re- (“again”) plus joindre (“to join”)), and partly from re- plus joynen. On the surface, it analyses as re- + join. It is a doublet of rejoinder.
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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.
