reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
Synonyms of reunionnext
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.
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The episode will also be a reunion for contestants from the 2006 season of American Idol, and pros from Dancing With the Stars will also make an appearance. Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 The 2026 edition of Tribeca Festival (June 3-14) has announced its lineup of talks, reunions, and retrospectives, as the festival celebrates 25 years. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 28 Apr. 2026 The Tribeca Festival has released its 2026 lineup of talks, reunions and retrospectives, featuring conversations with stars including Sean Penn, Paul Rudd, Keke Palmer, Dwyane Wade, Finneas and Este Haim. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026 The two Bishop’s alums had a reunion of sorts when Bonaguidi blocked the first shot by Johnson midway through the first quarter. Glae Thien, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reunion

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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“Reunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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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