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

At the same time, the Fed’s superfluous nature on the matter of inflation is a reminder that governments, not banks, cause inflation given their economically bankrupt belief that devaluation of the dollars individuals and businesses earn is somehow good for the economy. —John Tamny, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024

It's been a great reminder that sometimes chaos can lead to something beautiful and fun. —David Faris, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024

Across Morocco, the late-night call to prayer is a reminder of the country's magic — and the same is true here. —Elle Benson Easton, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024

For every depiction of inept leadership there is a reminder that the disaster itself was triggered by the presence of foreign pollutants. —James Marsh, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1614, in the meaning defined above