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

This year’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction class is one of the most inspired in recent memory, and to stress the obvious, an opportunity for some truly insane reunion performances. —Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026

His feelings are quite complicated, and a reunion feels like somewhat of a fantasy. —Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy chronicles the reunion between the Cannon family and their now-17-year-old daughter Katie who disappeared eight years earlier in Cairo, Egypt. —Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2026

To appear at the now-defunct reunion, participants made an extra $10k. —thehustle.co, 17 Apr. 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