memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past

—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane

Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Maybe a trip down memory lane will quell some of the hard feelings. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

Glashütte Original took a trip down horological memory lane to find inspiration for its newest watches. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026

Taking a trip down the menu memory lane isn't new in fast food. — Mike Snider, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026

For Hathaway, stepping back into the Princess Diaries universe isn’t simply a trip down memory lane. — Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for memory lane

• cyclopropane
• legerdemain
• nitromethane
• ultramontane
• abstain
• airplane
• alkane
• arcane
• arraign
• attain
• backplane
• betaine