Reunion
ˌriːˈjuːniən
Definitions
A gathering of people who have been separated and are coming together again.
ˌriːˈjuːniən
A gathering of people who have been separated
The high school class held a reunion after 10 years.
💡 Simply: Imagine your best friends from elementary school. A reunion is when you all get together again, maybe after years apart, to catch up and have fun. Like a big, happy get-together!
👶 For kids: A reunion is when people who haven't seen each other in a long time get together and have a party!
More Examples
It was a joyous reunion filled with laughter and memories.
We're planning a family reunion for next summer.
How It's Used
"The family reunion was held at the lake."
"The alumni organized a class reunion to reminisce."
Idioms & expressions
class reunion
A social event for former classmates.
"We are planning to go to the class reunion this year."
family reunion
A gathering of members of a family.
"The family reunion was a joyous occasion filled with laughter and reminiscing."
From French réunion, from Old French reünir 'to reunite', from Latin re- 'again' + unire 'to unite'.
The word 'reunion' has been used since the 17th century, initially to describe the act of uniting or coming together again.
Memory tip
Think of the word 're-join'. It's like joining people again.
Word Origin
"to reunite, to unite again (re- + unire)"