memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

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After the trip down memory lane, Storch brought the conversation to the present day and shared his opinion on the criminal charges and violent allegations against the 55-year-old. Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 26 June 2025 Take a trip down memory lane with this collection of beloved vintage recipes. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2025 Rag & Bone Rag & Bone’s head of menswear Robert Geller went down memory lane. Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 20 June 2025 This was a trip down memory lane at the perfect time. Sam Amick, New York Times, 20 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for memory lane

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memory lane was in 1903

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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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