reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
1
: an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited
2
: a reuniting of persons after separation

Examples of reunion in a Sentence

an emotional reunion between mother and son He dreamed of a reunion with his son.
Recent Examples on the Web Back in early January, though, Mel B teased that the Girls were planning yet another reunion this year to mark three decades of empowerment. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 5 Mar. 2024 Timberlake has been teasing another reunion with NSYNC leading up to the album’s release. Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Mar. 2024 But expect to see it back for the finale and maybe the reunion as well over the next few weeks. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2024 Trisha Yearwood's induction into the Austin City Limits Hall of Fame included a sweet reunion with an old friend. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024 The season 4 reunion finale aired about a month ago. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 27 Feb. 2024 The agreement with Ahmed all but ending any chance of a reunion in San Francisco, Crawford’s market moved quickly and within hours had come to a deal with the St. Louis Cardinals. Evan Webeck, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 2024 The Avengers star's appearance also included a reunion with his super-powered costar Tom Hiddleston. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024 The Excelsior Club also was known for Tuesday fish fries and its weekly Dirty Thirty Thursday party, serving as a meeting space for clubs and as a place for families to hold reunions and weddings. Catherine Muccigrosso, Charlotte Observer, 22 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reunion was in 1576

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Cite this Entry

“Reunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reunion

noun
re·​union (ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
1
: the act of reuniting : the state of being reunited
2
: a reuniting of persons after separation
a class reunion

Geographical Definition

Réunion

geographical name

Ré·​union rē-ˈyü-nyən How to pronounce Réunion (audio)
ˌrā-ᵫ-ˈnyōⁿ
island of the western Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean; an overseas department of France; capital Saint-Denis area 970 square miles (2522 square kilometers), population 834,000
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