reverie

noun

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

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I was lost in reverie and didn't realize my flight was boarding until it was almost too late.
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These rosy reveries gradually darken as Wilde remembers succumbing to hedonism, deceit, debt, and disgrace. — Hannah Aizenman, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026 In a place filled with people confronting the challenge of rebuilding their lives, the lyrics of one particular song were a reverie. — Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 The joke was accentuated by the graphics over the host’s shoulder, which showed the old nun lost in the same reverie as Oliver. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026 The romantic reveries sometimes give way to things sillier and saucier. — Chris Willman, Variety, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reverie

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of reverie was in the 15th century

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“Reverie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reverie. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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reverie

noun
rev·​er·​ie
variants also revery
ˈrev-(ə-)rē How to pronounce reverie (audio)
plural reveries
1
: daydream entry 1
2
: the condition of being lost in thought
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