rematch

noun

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

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Of course, there’s a lot of baseball left to be played before the Yankees — and Dodgers — have to start thinking about the playoffs and a potential rematch in the Fall Classic. Gary Phillips, Hartford Courant, 2 June 2025 The Los Angeles Dodgers ended their World Series rematch against the New York Yankees with a loss and are now preparing for a brutal stretch of the season. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 June 2025 Oilers-Panthers Preview Who’s the favorite this time around? OK, time for some talk about the on-ice piece of this rematch. James Mirtle, New York Times, 2 June 2025 Today’s great photo is from Times photojournalism intern Luke Johnson, who was at Angel Stadium for a Savannah Bananas game for which tickets cost more than a Dodgers-Yankees rematch. Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for rematch

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of rematch was in 1941

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“Rematch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rematch. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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rematch

noun
: a second meeting between the same contestants

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