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
Valerie TrippNow 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
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
Cat WilsonExamples of reminder in a Sentence
the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard
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My involvement has solely consisted of occasional reminders to water and applying fertilizer every so often.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
According to the brand, this pop of color is primarily for human aesthetic purposes and to serve as a reminder or warning of how to use certain products in the correct way.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its body was a reminder of what can happen when straying from the paths, Mike Poland, the scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory with the U.S. Geological Survey, told USA TODAY at the time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
As reported, Demna’s first show for the Italian brand will be next March, with his September presentation more of a reminder of Gucci’s foundations.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 31 July 2025
According to the brand, this pop of color is primarily for human aesthetic purposes and to serve as a reminder or warning of how to use certain products in the correct way.
—Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 31 July 2025
Its body was a reminder of what can happen when straying from the paths, Mike Poland, the scientist-in-charge of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory with the U.S. Geological Survey, told USA TODAY at the time.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 31 July 2025
As reported, Demna’s first show for the Italian brand will be next March, with his September presentation more of a reminder of Gucci’s foundations.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 31 July 2025
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminder. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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