reunion

noun

re·​union (ˌ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

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

Jack and Blake's emotional reunion after three months apart certainly left internet users fighting back the tears. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 15 Dec. 2024

Patrick Dempsey and Christian Slater are having a Mobsters reunion, over three decades in the making. —Lindsay Kimble, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024

Several stars of the NBC sitcom that aired from 2005 to 2013, including Jenna Fischer (Pam), Angela Kinsey (Angela), Ellie Kemper (Erin), and Mindy Kaling (Kelly), on Friday shared photos from a festive reunion. —Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 14 Dec. 2024

The two have mutual interest in a reunion but have received intrigue from other suitors. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1576, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing reunion

• class reunion
• family reunion
• high school reunion

Kids Definition

reunion

noun

re·​union (ˈ)rē-ˈyün-yən 

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 

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