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

Hulu’s drama set in the world of the National Football League will also be the site of a This Is Us reunion. —Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2025

Nelson said what the camp needs now are more revenue-generating events in the offseason such as corporate retreats, retirement parties and reunions. —Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2025

The upcoming Scary Movie will be the Wayans Brothers’ first on-screen reunion in 18 years. —Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 15 Aug. 2025

The moment was first shown during Love Is Blind's season 8 reunion in March. —Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025

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

• communion
• disunion
• nonunion
• antiunion
• union

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