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

The relaxation area, lined with loungers facing the sea, is perfect for post-treatment reverie with herbal tea and a view. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Stylistically, these books are often surreal and oneiric, with the gauzy texture of childhood reverie. —Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026

Even with its unnecessary detours, Singing reaches this wild reverie in the end—a voice reclaimed to report, softly, from the fathomless depths of the human experience. —Linnie Greene, Pitchfork, 29 Apr. 2026

The sexy Eagle Bar was calling us to snap out of our reverie. —Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 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