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 John Larroquette Show reunion. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 13 Jan. 2025 That may be due in part to rumors — fanned by Griffith, Moore, O'Donnell and Wilson’s recent reunion at Elle’s 2024 Women in Hollywood celebration in November — of a potential sequel. John Russell, People.com, 10 Jan. 2025 The reunion is some 20 years in the making, but Leigh’s filmmaking process is unorthodox and lengthy, requiring an intense amount of character work with the actors, in which the script is developed through improvisation and rehearsal. Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 10 Jan. 2025 The Challenge: Battle of the Eras reunion airs Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on MTV. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 9 Jan. 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 22 Jan. 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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