rematch

noun

re·​match ˈrē-ˌmach  (ˌ)rē-ˈmach 

: a second match between the same contestants or teams

Examples of rematch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In Will County’s District 2, incumbent Republicans Judy Ogalla, of Monee, and Frankie Pretzel, of New Lenox, seek another term against Democrat Bob Howard, of Beecher, in a rematch of the November 2022 County Board race. — Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

Lake Wales, a 15-0 state champ in 2022 and final four team in 2019 and 2023, lost to Jones twice last year — 48-22 in the regular season and 24-10 in a playoff rematch. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Now come the Milwaukee Brewers, the team that put up baseball’s best record this season, in a rematch of last year’s NLCS. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Voters set up a rematch (of sorts) in Brazil’s presidential election. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for rematch

• attach
• bycatch
• despatch
• detach
• dispatch
• mismatch
• nuthatch
• potlatch
• bache
• batch
• brach
• catch

Kids Definition

rematch

noun

re·​match (ˈ)rē-ˈmach  ˈrē-ˌmach 

: a second meeting between the same contestants