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 two minute-plus first look (below) at the first cast gathering since co-stars Amanda Batula and West Wilson went public with their relationship teases some lighter moments when the group claims their spots on the reunion couch around host Andy Cohen. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 The elder Smith, though, has had a lasting impact on Canales, and their reunion is something Canales is looking forward to, even if the 78-year-old assistant will be away from the facility most of the time. Mike Kaye may 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 May 2026 The emotional reunion brought Rivera face-to-face with the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue team that responded to the explosion on Memorial Day weekend last year. Joan Murray, CBS News, 19 May 2026 That reunion now seems out of reach, with Pras having begun a 14-year federal prison sentence after his conviction for conspiracy to violate campaign finance laws. Steve Appleford, SPIN, 18 May 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reunion. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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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