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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Despite more immigrants being arrested in July than any other month in Homeland Security’s history, good Americans refuse to submit to Trump’s roundup reverie. — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 Her adultery story initially evokes the imprisoned girl’s compensatory reveries, but over time its focus shifts. — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026 The poem is rife with open meanings; however, its principal question is important for anyone who has felt slighted or discouraged from conducting their lives with reverie. — Literary Hub, 27 July 2026 Track six, on the other hand, recalls the plangent reveries of ’90s IDM artists like Arovane. — Philip Sherburne, Pitchfork, 18 July 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 26 Aug. 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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