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rejoin¹ Definition

re·join (rē jo̵in)

transitive verb

  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

Etymology: < MFr rejoindre: see rejoin

intransitive verb

to become joined together again

rejoin² Definition

re·join (ri jo̵in)

transitive verb

to say in answer

Etymology: LME rejoynen < Anglo-Fr rejoyner, to reply to a charge < MFr rejoindre, to join again: see re- & join

intransitive verb

  1. to answer
  2. Law to answer the plaintiff's replication

rejoin Synonyms

rejoin

v.

  1. To join again

    go back to, reenlist, sign up again, re-up*; see join 2.

  2. To answer

    respond, retort, reply; see answer 1. See syn. study at answer.

rejoin Usage Examples

Object

  • fray: On lap seven Marshall had a moment on the approach to Radar and stopped before rejoining the fray.
  • erm: Treasury sources said last night the Government intended to rejoin the ERM eventually.
  • regiment: Depot Troop rejoined the regiment Strength: 1 Field Officer.
  • carriageway: Cyclists may need to rejoin the carriageway following use of the facility.
  • battalion: He returned to France in February 1917, rejoining the 1/5th Battalion in the field in March of that year.
  • fleet: The boats black flagged in the first race rejoined the fleet for the 2nd race.

Preposition: at

  • time: It is possible to get off the tour and rejoin at any time.
  • back: The start was delayed, and Daly had to rejoin at the back of the grid.
  • date: They may need to step out of Scouting for a while and rejoin at a later date.
  • tail: Chris ran off the track, Crompton going with him, but both were able to rejoin at the tail of the field.

Noun phrase with adjective complement

proper: Climb the wide crack in the left wall to a grass ledge and rejoin the chimney proper to finish.

Modifying Another Word

  • eventually: After passing the pines there is an obvious track which eventually rejoins the path back to the marina.
  • then: The others then rejoin the meeting to hear what the family has decided.
  • finally: We finally rejoin the original road at junction under some high railroad arches at the foot of Chatham Hill.
  • ahead: Rejoined just ahead of Steve - but he was past me before i was up to speed.
  • immediately: In September, I started a new job in an Usdaw sector and immediately rejoined Usdaw.
  • soon: Window in wall opens into twisting trench which soon rejoins stream in high passage lowering to shingle chokes upstream.

Used with why or when

when: The Fibers can be cut and rejoined when and where necessary.

Preposition: in

  • position: He rejoined in 13th position but fought his way up to eighth place by the finish.
  • place: The pair touched exiting Colonial Two, with Dunne momentarily leaving the track and spinning before rejoining in 11 th place.

Browse dictionary entries near rejoin

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  2. rejoice
  3. rejigger
  4. rejection slip
  5. rejection
  6. rejected
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  8. reive
  9. reiteration
  10. reiterate
  1. rejoinder
  2. rejuvenate
  3. rejuvenation
  4. rejuvenescence
  5. rel
  6. relapse
  7. relapsing fever
  8. relate
  9. relate to
  10. related