reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
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.
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The episode also doubles as a reunion for both Morris and Cedric The Entertainer (who guest-starred on 2BG as Earl’s son Darius), and Morris and Tichina Arnold (who starred opposite the SNL legend on the Fox classic Martin). Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 18 Apr. 2025 The compilation was reissued in a 4-LP format and precedes the band’s reunion shows, which kick off in Cardiff, Wales, on July 4. Thomas Smith, Billboard, 18 Apr. 2025 The project marks a reunion of sorts for Ali and Tariq, who were at one point set to team on Blade for Marvel Studios. Matt Grobar, Deadline, 17 Apr. 2025 The box set also features Somewhere North of Nashville — from that aforementioned E Street reunion in May 1995 — and Inyo, a collection of songs from the road while promoting The Ghost of Tim Joad between 1995 and 1997. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for reunion

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reunion was in 1576

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“Reunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

Kids Definition

reunion

noun
re·​union (ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
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 How to pronounce Réunion (audio)
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

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