reverie

noun

rev·​er·​ie ˈre-və-rē How to pronounce reverie (audio)
ˈrev-rē
variants or less commonly revery
plural reveries
1
2
: the condition of being lost in thought

Examples of reverie in a Sentence

I was lost in reverie and didn't realize my flight was boarding until it was almost too late.
Recent Examples on the Web Human and nature almost merge, and yet keep their distance, much like the reveries Ham deftly evokes. Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2024 His state of trance-like reverie reminds me that our species’ connection to fire is very, very old. M. R. O’Connor, The New Yorker, 29 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for reverie 

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Word History

Etymology

French rêverie, from Middle French, delirium, from resver, rever to wander, be delirious

First Known Use

1654, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of reverie was in 1654

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Cite this Entry

“Reverie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

reverie

noun
rev·​er·​ie
variants also revery
plural reveries
1
2
: the condition of being lost in thought

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