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

• 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

Every meal at Nobu was a reminder that wellness doesn’t mean deprivation. —Lisa Greissinger, Travel + Leisure, 4 Oct. 2025

Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin condemned the incident, calling it a stark reminder of the daily risks officers face. —Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025

After days of explosive online back-and-forth with Nicki Minaj (and a few jabs tossed toward JT), the Bronx rapper hopped on social media with her first video addressing the fiasco that was equal parts warning and reminder. —Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 3 Oct. 2025

These little Swedish jewels are a reminder that even the most stoic and pragmatic carmakers can inspire with a brilliant high note of design and imagination. —Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 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