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

While Isbell and the Truckers might come together again in the future, don’t expect a full-on reunion in the wake of the Decoration Day reissue, as Isbell has already announced 2026 tour dates with his 400 Unit. —Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2025

As season 14 of RHOBH came to an end, fans watched Beauvais decline to take part in the cast photo at the reunion. —Brianne Tracy, PEOPLE, 3 Dec. 2025

There is already talk of next year’s reunion with the same simple objective – just to reminisce and reconnect. —Laurie Richard, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Dec. 2025

Quick hits The Detroit Tigers and reliever Kyle Finnegan have mutual interest in a reunion. —Christian Romo, Freep.com, 1 Dec. 2025

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