noun
reunion
ree-YOON-yuhn
noun
1
An event where people who haven't seen each other in a while, such as former classmates or family, meet up again.
"The high school held its 20-year reunion last weekend."
2
The act of coming back together after being apart.
"Their tearful reunion at the airport was caught on camera."
How to Use Reunion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gathering of people, or a coming together, after time spent apart.
Common pairings
family reunion
class reunion
a tearful reunion
Word Forms
reunions plural
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Etymology
From French réunion, "re- + union."