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.
Recent Examples on the Web What’s more, fans were treated to live performances of several Diary tracks rarely played in the ’90s or subsequent reunion tours. Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 17 Mar. 2024 Missing from the reunion were Stephen Collins, who played Reverend Eric Camden, as well as Jessica Biel, who played oldest daughter Mary, and twins Lorenzo and Nikolas Brino, who played youngest sons Sam and David. Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 Mar. 2024 Over the years, the group has re-formed in various incarnations, but Pylon Reenactment Society, which played Cooper’s BBQ Friday night, isn’t quite a reunion or revival. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2024 There have been reunions, too, amid the chaos of war. Miriam Berger, Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2024 Wednesday's reunion marked the first time NSYNC performed together since the 2013 VMAs, where Timberlake was awarded the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 14 Mar. 2024 The de facto reunion comes as Timberlake looks to shed some recent criticism. August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024 Those hoping for another NSYNC reunion may have to keep their fingers crossed that lightning strikes a third time, as Timberlake gears up to head out on a global tour for his new album. Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 14 Mar. 2024 To mark this momentous occasion, the Glamour staff got together (via Slack) to watch the reunion, sharing all of our reactions and hot takes in real time. Glamour, 14 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Reunion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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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