dream up

verb

dreamed up or dreamt up; dreaming up; dreams up

transitive verb

: to form in the mind : devise, concoct

Examples of dream up in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Interiors were dreamed up by Studio Bonarchi, who leaned into Tinian stonework and marble, with authentic pigeonhole detailing that nods to the island’s dovecotes. — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026

Yes, Cathedral is a deeply haunting record and rather than dream up a horror story to accompany it, Carpenter has given us a portal to his nightmares with the graphic novel. — David Harris, SPIN, 10 Aug. 2026

Roq Innovation Raquel Graham dreamed up NEKZ, a scarf alternative, when her children resisted wearing them during Chicago’s frigid winters. — Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Lee Child is the man who dreamed up Jack Reacher, the action-hero star of 30 thrillers and counting. — New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dream up

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup