Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rejoins, present participle rejoining, past tense, past participle rejoinedpronunciation note: Pronounced (riːdʒɔɪn) for meanings [sense 1], , [sense 2], and , [sense 3], and (rɪdʒɔɪn) for meaning [sense 4].
1. verb
If you rejoin a group, club, or organization, you become a member of it again after not being a member for a period of time.
He rejoined the 12th Lancers on recovery from his wounds. [VERB noun]
He rejoined Sadler's Wells Royal Ballet as Assistant Administrator in 1988. [VERB noun]
[Also VERB]
2. verb
If you rejoin someone, you go back to them after a short time away from them.
Mimi and her family went off to Tunisia to rejoin her father. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: join again, return to, come back to, be reunited with More Synonyms of rejoin
3. verb
If you rejoin a route, you go back to it after travelling along a different route for a time.
At Dorset Wharf go left to rejoin the river. [VERB noun]
In the morning I rejoined Highway 127 south. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: join again, return to, regain, come back to More Synonyms of rejoin
4. verb [no cont]
To rejoin means to answer quickly what someone has said, usually in a clever or critical manner.
[formal, written]
'I dare say they do,' she rejoined drily. 'And who's to say who's right?' [VERB with quote]
[Also VERB that]
Synonyms: reply, answer, respond, retort More Synonyms of rejoin
rejoin in British English1
(riːˈdʒɔɪn)
verb
1.
to come again into company with (someone or something)
2. (transitive)
to put or join together again; reunite
rejoin in British English2
(rɪˈdʒɔɪn)
verb(transitive)
1.
to say (something) in reply; answer, reply, or retort
2. law
to answer (a claimant's reply)
Word origin
C15: from Old French rejoign-, stem of rejoindre; see re-, join
rejoin in American English1
(rɪˈdʒɔɪn)
verb transitive
1.
to say in answer
verb intransitive
2.
to answer
3. Law
to answer the plaintiff's replication
SIMILAR WORDS: ˈanswer
Word origin
LME rejoynen < Anglo-Fr rejoyner, to reply to a charge < MFr rejoindre, to join again: see re- & join
rejoin in American English2
(riˈdʒɔɪn)
verb transitive
1.
to come into the company of again
2.
to join together again; reunite
3.
to become a member of again after a lapse in membership
verb intransitive
4.
to become joined together again
Word origin
< MFr rejoindre: see rejoin1
Examples of 'rejoin' in a sentence
rejoin
The striker has rejoined the club on loan from Norwich.
The Sun (2011)
We got our horses, and came back and rejoined the regiment.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I rejoined the club as a fan.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Soon, we are on our way again - rejoining the river.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
His absence saw the O's lose three matches before he rejoined the club.
The Sun (2014)
He left office in 1957 because he found the financial sacrifice too great and rejoined the back benches, where he was already a respected figure.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They've had incredible service and incredible value from him and they can hardly complain now he wants to rejoin the club he's worshipped since childhood.
The Sun (2010)
In other languages
rejoin
British English: rejoin VERB
If you rejoin a group, club, or organization, you become a member of it again after not being a member for a period of time.
The prime minister has said the country is in no hurry to rejoin the organization.
American English: rejoin
Brazilian Portuguese: reingressar
Chinese: 再加入
European Spanish: reincorporarse
French: rejoindre
German: wieder beitreten
Italian: ritornare a far parte di
Japanese: 再入会する
Korean: 재가입하다
European Portuguese: reingressar
Latin American Spanish: reincorporarse
1 (verb)
Definition
to come together with (someone or something) again
She went off to Tunisia to rejoin her father.
Synonyms
join again
return to
come back to
be reunited with
reattain
regain
2 (verb)
Definition
to come together with (someone or something) again
In the morning I rejoined highway 127 south.
Synonyms
join again
return to
regain
We cannot regain our road.
come back to
reattain
(verb)
Definition
to reply in a sharp or witty way
`I dare say they do,' rejoined his father wearily.
Synonyms
reply
He replied that this was absolutely impossible.
answer
He paused before answering.
respond
‘Of course,’ she responded scornfully.
retort
`Who do you think you're talking to?' she retorted.
come back with
riposte
`You look kind of funny,' she riposted blithely.
return
Additional synonyms
in the sense of answer
Definition
to reply or respond (to) by word or act
He paused before answering.
Synonyms
reply,
explain,
respond,
resolve,
acknowledge,
react,
return,
retort,
rejoin,
refute
in the sense of regain
Definition
to reach again
We cannot regain our road.
Synonyms
get back to,
return to,
reach again,
reattain
in the sense of respond
Definition
to state or utter (something) in reply
‘Of course,’ she responded scornfully.
Synonyms
answer,
return,
reply,
come back,
counter,
acknowledge,
retort,
rejoin
Nearby words of
rejoin
rejig
rejoice
rejoicing
rejoin
rejoinder
rejuvenate
rekindle
Synonyms of 'rejoin'
rejoin
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of retort
Definition
to use (an argument) against its originator
`Who do you think you're talking to?' she retorted.