memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

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But the last thing Alexakis wanted was some wistful trip down memory lane. jsonline.com, 4 July 2025 The glorious return of the greatest hits For fans yearning for a trip down memory lane, Perry delivered. Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 April Jason and Travis Kelce The Kelce brothers took a trip down memory lane while visiting the Queen City in April. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Those trails down memory lane inspired a four-course menu Johnson and Myers will offer at Decade, 1076 E. Washington St., on Sunday, March 9 during the Courier Journal's next At The Table dinner, an exclusive event filled with food and storytelling. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for memory lane

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memory lane was in 1903

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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.

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