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

In conversation, Almond told us about how the Danceteria album came together and went down memory lane to talk about the New York scene of the ‘80s that inspired the duo’s final statement. — Gary Graff, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026

During Eden’s birth month in 2023, Brolin took a trip down memory lane with a throwback photo of the father-daughter duo. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

With the convention center’s arena now set to close, enjoy this walk down memory lane with a look back at some of the musicians and entertainers who played there over the decades. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2026

Walking through the exhibit was a trip down memory lane for Schultz. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 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