reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

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

They’re soon joined by Beard, and her expression shifts yet again as Ted and Beard celebrate their reunion. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026

With both Shawkat and Whitman going on to a long list of onscreen credits over the years—including their reunion on Arrested Development—the former can be seen in The Wrong Girls, premiering Friday in theaters. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026

The Bravo series has run for 10 seasons and, after this most recent explosive season, saw its three-part reunion draw the largest audience in the show’s history. — Matt Minton, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Berwick recalls an employee sending her a video of someone projecting a Knicks finals game on the side of a New York City building and then, after the final whistle, immediately pivoting to a Summer House reunion episode. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reunion

• class reunion
• family reunion
• high school reunion

Rhymes for reunion

• union
• antiunion
• communion
• disunion
• nonunion

Kids Definition

reunion

noun

re·​union (ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

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 

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