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
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Timothée Chalamet, the unofficial ambassador for indie watch brands, showed off an Akrivia timepiece dreamed up by watchmaking wunderkind Rexhep Rexhepi at the Chinese premiere of Marty Supreme. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Mar. 2026 Neither idea went anywhere, nor did the various atomic-airplane concepts that were dreamed up at the time. Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 11 Mar. 2026 So the chance to dream up a decadent wedding? Rachel Hodin, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026 Tiptoe through the flowers Home to Legoland California, Carlsbad is a Southern California coastal town that looks dreamed up by the Beach Boys. Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dream up

Word History

First Known Use

1837, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dream up was in 1837

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Dream up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dream%20up. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on dream up

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster