reminder

noun

re·​mind·​er ri-ˈmīn-dər 

plural reminders

: one that reminds: such as

a

: something that calls a memory or thought to the mind

a picture that's a reminder of happier times

There were reminders of him everywhere. Whenever she heard music, or when she played the guitar he had given her, Felicity thought of her grandfather's gravelly voice singing along, happily out of tune.

—Valerie Tripp

Now a quarter of mortgaged American homes are underwater, and movie montages about cashmere sheets are an irksome reminder of how we can't afford them.

—Sarah Ball

b

: something (such as a note or notification) designed to prompt or aid the memory

She wrote a reminder about the meeting in her calendar.

I run the risk of missing a reminder because I often silence my phone when I am on the air or recording in the studio.

—Cat Wilson

Synonyms of reminder

• memorial
• souvenir
• tribute
• commemorative

Examples of reminder in a Sentence

the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard

Recent Examples on the Web

In a statement, ATSB Chief Commissioner Angus Mitchell said the incident should serve as a reminder for skydivers to be mindful of their handles, especially when exiting an aircraft. —CBS News, 12 Dec. 2025

Also in Molinaro's letters are reminders that recipients of federal capital grants are allowed to use those funds for crime prevention and security. —Jessie Opoien, jsonline.com, 12 Dec. 2025

If anything, this should be a reminder that the rush toward AI adoption needs stronger policy guardrails. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Dec. 2025

Jones is a modern master of horror, and his new novel about a vampire who haunts the Blackfeet reservation, is a welcome reminder. —Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for reminder

• bookbinder
• factfinder
• pathfinder
• sidewinder
• viewfinder
• binder
• blinder
• finder
• grinder
• kinder
• minder
• pinder