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 of reminder

• 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

But perhaps, with the playoffs arriving and the Bears set to be back at home for a playoff game next weekend, Sunday’s performance will be a sobering wake-up call, a reminder of how much precision is required to survive from this point on. —The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026

Just a gentle reminder from… below. —New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026

It is named after Josiah Eaton, Maitland’s first mayor — a reminder that our histories are deeply intertwined. —John W. Beacham, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026

Setting a reminder on your phone or using a daily supplement organizer can help encourage you to take your vitamins consistently. —Jillian Kubala, Health, 4 Jan. 2026

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