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

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However, another recent era of Mavericks basketball resurfaced this week, thanks to Luka Doncic taking a trip down memory lane about his own time in Dallas. Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Before stepping onto the court, Andrew’s Qasam Alzir took a walk down memory lane. Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026 Scrapbook Your Relationship Turn Valentine’s Day into a walk down memory lane by creating a scrapbook together. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026 Additional reel redemption codes can also be purchased for even more walks down memory lane. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 4 Feb. 2026 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 8 Feb. 2026.

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