reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən How to pronounce reunion (audio)
Synonyms of reunionnext
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 stage could be set for a Deebo Samuel reunion with the San Francisco 49ers. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Emma’s wedding did bring about a reunion for other family members, including her A-list aunt, Julia Roberts (who’s Eric’s sister). — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 29 July 2026 Now, on the film’s 12th anniversary — a span chosen to mirror the 12 years of production — Boyhood returns to theaters July 31 via IFC, following a cast reunion and Q&A in Linklater’s hometown of Austin. — Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2026 Her reunion with Armando (Jorge Enrique Abello) reignites unresolved tensions, while the reappearance of Michel, her French ex, sets up a new love triangle. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 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

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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