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
Valerie TrippNow 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
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
Cat WilsonSynonyms
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
The attack served as a reminder of the ongoing violence by criminal armed gangs who since Feb. 29 have released thousands of inmates from two prisons, attacked police stations and schools and forced the shuttering of the airport and seaport.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Ina Garten shared a sweet reminder ahead of the long weekend.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
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Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
Ina Garten shared a sweet reminder ahead of the long weekend.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 23 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for reminder
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“Reminder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reminder. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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