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reminder Meaning & Definition

ri-ˈmīn-dər

What Does Reminder Mean?

As a noun, reminder means one that reminds. It is also used to mean something that calls a memory or thought to the mind.

Reminder at a Glance

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ri-ˈmīn-dər/
Syllables3
Synonymsadmonisher, monitor and commemorative
Pluralreminders
First known use1614

Reminder Definition (Noun)

  1. one that reminds: such as
  2. 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. / Now 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.

  3. 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.

Synonyms of Reminder

Reminder synonyms and antonyms →

Reminder in a Sentence

He left a note as a reminder to get groceries.

She ignored first the reminder of 80 cents. At the end, she was sentenced to pay 200 euros!

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.

Now 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.

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.

the peach tree in our front yard is a living reminder of my late grandfather, who owned an orchard

She'll forget to call the doctor if you don't remind her.

Remind me to buy some groceries after work.

I constantly have to be reminded how to pronounce her name.

I had to remind him that we were supposed to leave early.

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. / Now 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.

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.

Word Forms & Grammar

re·mind·ers

reminder

reminders

remind

reminded

reminding

reminds

reminder (plural reminders)

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Origin of Reminder

From remind + -er.

First Known Use

1614

Pronouncing Reminder

The standard pronunciation of reminder is /ri-ˈmīn-dər/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (mīn).

Frequently Asked Questions About Reminder

What part of speech is reminder?

Reminder is a noun.

What is another word for reminder?

Words with a similar meaning to reminder include admonisher, monitor and commemorative. See the full list of reminder synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of reminder?

The plural of reminder is reminders.

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