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

Now 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

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

Synonyms

• commemorative
• keepsake
• memento
• memorial
• monument
• remembrance
• souvenir
• token

Examples of reminder in a Sentence

the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard

Recent Examples on the Web

This alert serves as a reminder of the growing sophistication and accessibility of these technologies and the urgent need for vigilance in protecting ourselves from potential scams. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025

But the turn still serves as a reminder that many corporate leaders see their highest priority as reading the room — one that Trump now dominates. —Andrew Ross Sorkin, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025

And that was an important reminder that not all ERAs are created equal — because not everyone pitches in the same offensive era. —Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025

While the Miami Heat continues to listen to trade offers for six-time All-Star Jimmy Butler, there was a reminder Tuesday that Butler does have some leverage on which team he’s potentially dealt to. —Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above