memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.

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Current Glenbrook North students are not the only ones taking a trip down memory lane following the movie’s anniversary. — Alexandra Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026 But amid the crooning local singers and walks down memory lane, trouble lurks. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 29 July 2026 Walk down memory lane with me … Not ready to say goodbye to soccer? — Matt Piper, New York Times, 26 July 2026 All of us take a trip down memory lane every once in a while. — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for memory lane

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memory lane was in 1903

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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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