reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

1

: an act of reuniting : the state of being reunited

2

: a reuniting of persons after separation

Examples of reunion in a Sentence

an emotional reunion between mother and son

He dreamed of a reunion with his son.

Recent Examples on the Web

Free Although records show that Texas welcomed back former players for competitive reunions as far back as the early 1900s, this iteration of the alumni game dates back to 1984. —Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 30 Jan. 2026

The New York Jets’ Quincy Williams could look for a reunion with his brother, Quinnen. —Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

In December 2023, the two had an emotional reunion when Culkin received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and O’Hara gave a speech at the ceremony. —Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Jan. 2026

Ho Jin walks in at that moment, and there’s a whole tearful reunion, if understated and wordless. —Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reunion

• class reunion
• family reunion
• high school reunion

Rhymes for reunion

• communion
• disunion
• nonunion
• antiunion
• union

Kids Definition

reunion

noun

re·​union (ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

1

: the act of reuniting : the state of being reunited

2

: a reuniting of persons after separation

a class reunion

Geographical Definition

Réunion

geographical name

Ré·​union rē-ˈyü-nyən 

ˌrā-ᵫ-ˈnyōⁿ

island of the western Mascarene Islands in the western Indian Ocean; an overseas department of France; capital Saint-Denis area 970 square miles (2522 square kilometers), population 834,000