reunion

Language: en

🇬🇧 /riˈːjuːnjən/ 🇺🇸 /riːˈuːnjən/

📖 Definitions

  1. noun
    A gathering of people who have been separated, especially family members, friends, or former classmates, after a period of time apart.; The act of coming together again after a period of separation; the state of being reunited.; A social event or party organized for former members of a group, such as a school, military unit, or organization, to meet again.; The reuniting of parts or elements that were previously separated or divided.; The restoration of a relationship or connection between people who had become estranged or distant.; A musical performance or recording by a group that had previously disbanded or taken a hiatus.

🔗 Details

Word forms

countable Plural: reunions

Collocations

family reunionclass reunionhigh school reunionreunion tourreunion concerthold a reunion

Derivatives

reunitereunificationreunify

Synonyms

gatheringget-togethermeetingconvocationrendezvous

Antonyms

separationpartingsplit

Commonly confused

union
EN: 'Union' refers to the act of joining or the state of being joined; 'reunion' specifically implies coming together again after a period of separation.
reunification
EN: 'Reunification' refers to the political or formal rejoining of divided entities (e.g., countries); 'reunion' is more personal and informal (e.g., family or classmates).

Spelling tips

EN: Write 'reunion' as one word without a hyphen in standard modern usage; avoid the nonstandard spelling 're-union'.

💬 Examples

  1. The family reunion brought together relatives from all over the country for the first time in ten years.

  2. The reunion of the mother and her long-lost son was an emotional moment for everyone present.

  3. She attended her high school reunion and was surprised to see how much everyone had changed.

  4. The reunion of the two territories marked the end of a decades-long political division.

  5. After years of silence, the reunion between the two brothers was both awkward and heartwarming.

  6. The band announced a reunion tour after being apart for fifteen years.