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 At the third installment of the reunion, Ariana also addressed the public scrutiny she's faced and the events that have dominoed since the affair. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 Extended and uncensored versions of the shocking reunion will be available to stream the next day on Peacock. EW.com, 28 May 2024 The previous two parts of this reunion have dealt with James Kennedy’s dog Graham and a secret kiss between Scheana Shay and Tom Schwartz, but this third part will likely bring more drama. Shivani Gonzalez, New York Times, 25 May 2024 But he's also generated plenty of buzz with a string of NSYNC reunions and a couple new songs, prompting speculation of more new music and a tour with the boy band. Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for reunion 

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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 6 Jun. 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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