rejoice

verb

re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing

transitive verb

: to give joy to : gladden

intransitive verb

: to feel joy or great delight
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb
Phrases
rejoice in

Examples of rejoice in a Sentence

We all rejoiced over our friend's good luck. rejoiced over our unexpected victory on the soccer field
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Local filmmakers and Fort Worth Film Commission staff rejoiced Wednesday, April 16 after the Texas Senate passed a bill that would increase the state’s film incentive fund. Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025 The family had rejoiced when they got approved for refugee resettlement in 2024 in Tennessee. Amy Yurkanin, ProPublica, 15 Apr. 2025 Fans of traditional film stock will also rejoice, as Coogler goes into detail about what makes its use so special. Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 12 Apr. 2025 Stay entertained with a 55-inch flat-screen TV and a charging station at your cabana, because even paradise needs to be Instagrammed. Culinary Delights by the Pool Foodies, rejoice. Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for rejoice

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French rejois-, stem of rejoier, rejoir, from re- + joir to welcome, enjoy, from Latin gaudēre to be glad — more at joy

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of rejoice was in the 14th century

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“Rejoice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rejoice. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

rejoice

verb
re·​joice ri-ˈjȯis How to pronounce rejoice (audio)
rejoiced; rejoicing
1
: to give joy to : gladden
news that rejoices the heart
2
: to feel joy or great delight
rejoice over a friend's good luck
rejoicer noun
rejoicingly adverb

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