reverie

noun

rev·​er·​ie ˈre-və-rē 

ˈrev-rē

variants or less commonly revery

plural reveries

1

: daydream

2

: the condition of being lost in thought

Synonyms of reverie

• trance
• daydreaming

Examples of reverie in a Sentence

I was lost in reverie and didn't realize my flight was boarding until it was almost too late.

Recent Examples on the Web

Her adultery story initially evokes the imprisoned girl’s compensatory reveries, but over time its focus shifts. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026

Track six, on the other hand, recalls the plangent reveries of ’90s IDM artists like Arovane. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 2026

The two actors rarely share a scene together, the floor between their apartments providing a barrier to human connection, and the musical reveries become a means of escape from a dying world. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

French rêverie, from Middle French, delirium, from resver, rever to wander, be delirious

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for reverie

• every

Kids Definition

reverie

noun

rev·​er·​ie

variants also revery

ˈrev-(ə-)rē 

plural reveries

1

: daydream entry 1

2

: the condition of being lost in thought