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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My favorite moment of the final part of a tumultuous reunion is, unsurprisingly, thanks to Lindsay Dale Hubbard in full Cruella de Vil mode. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 10 June 2026 And Paige called him out two years ago on the reunion perfectly. Marlow Stern, Variety, 10 June 2026 Backed by the Roots, Jay-Z turned his set into a mini Roc-A-Fella Records reunion, bringing out Beanie Sigel, Freeway, Young Chris, and other former collaborators to perform classics from their respective catalogs. Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026 However, the biggest surprise of the evening was undoubtedly Tyler Hubbard emerging as a special guest and then, after just a few songs, bringing out Brian Kelley for a Florida Georgia Line reunion. Chris Barilla, PEOPLE, 9 June 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 10 Jun. 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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