rematch

noun

re·​match ˈrē-ˌmach How to pronounce rematch (audio) (ˌ)rē-ˈmach How to pronounce rematch (audio)
: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Bradley lost his first mayoral campaign but easily won his rematch against Yorty in 1973, after voters realized the status quo was going to remain the status quo. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 The first night will showcase a national championship rematch between UCLA and South Carolina. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026 When the Golden State Warriors signed Kevin Durant in the summer of 2016 after facing the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 2015 Finals rematch, Silver explicitly stated his desire for more parity. — Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 20 Oct. 2026 The Spurs open Tuesday against Oklahoma City, a rematch of last season’s Western finals. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rematch

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rematch was in 1941

Rhymes for rematch

See All Rhymes for rematch

Browse Nearby Words

remaster
rematch
rematerialize
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Rematch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rematch. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

rematch

noun
re·​match (ˈ)rē-ˈmach How to pronounce rematch (audio) ˈrē-ˌmach How to pronounce rematch (audio)
: a second meeting between the same contestants
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of Pyrrhic

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
couple-laugh-cafe
Quiz: Foreign Phrases You Should Know Check out your bona fides and avoid any faux pas.
See All