remembrance

[ ri-mem-bruhns ]

/ rɪˈmɛm brəns /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR remembrance ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a retained mental impression; memory.

the act or fact of remembering.

the power or faculty of remembering.

the length of time over which recollection or memory extends.

the state of being remembered; commemoration: to hold someone's name in remembrance.

something that serves to bring to mind or keep in mind some place, person, event, etc.; memento.

a gift given as a token of love or friendship: I sent her a small remembrance on Mother's Day.

remembrances, greetings; respects.

Origin of remembrance

1300–50; Middle English < Old French; see remember, -ance

SYNONYMS FOR remembrance

1 recollection, reminiscence.

3 memory.

6 keepsake, trophy, souvenir, token, memorial.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR remembrance ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM remembrance

non·re·mem·brance, noun

Words nearby remembrance

remediless, remedy, remember, remember the alamo!, remember the maine, remembrance, remembrance day, remembrance of things past, remembrance sunday, remembrancer, remex

Example sentences from the Web for remembrance

Diane von Furstenberg The iconic designer began her remarks with a remembrance of Oscar de la Renta, who died earlier in the week.

Live from San Antonio: Women in the World Texas! |Women in the World |October 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
And that remembrance of and desire to cling to things past is what DISH Network is selling here.

Welcome to the 2014 College Football Season: Exploitation, Florida State, and the Accused |Robert Silverman |August 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
A remembrance of the zany, ad-libbing actor who made us laugh and cry.

Robin Williams, Hollywood’s Grand Jester, Is Dead at 63 |Marlow Stern |August 12, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This year, the condolence book from the June 4th Museum will be burned in a ceremony of remembrance.

The Tiananmen Square Museum That’s Shocking China’s Tourists |Brendon Hong |May 30, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Quibbling over dates aside, 19th century Americans did insistently observe a day of remembrance.

The Real Memorial Day: Oliver Wendell Holmes's Salute To A Momentous American Anniversary |Malcolm Jones |May 26, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
As for me, the remembrance of my fiancée this evening threw me into a reckless mood.

A Witch of the Hills, v. 2-2 |Florence Warden
Not one went without carrying a remembrance of the abbé's strong arm, for he spared no one.

Black Diamonds |Mr Jkai
In vain do I bring to remembrance my successful acts of temerity on many occasions; I can't think of attempting them now.

Dangerous Connections, v. 1, 2, 3, 4 |Pierre Choderlos de Laclos
May He be born again and born daily in our hearts, already touched by that remembrance and consecrated by its meaning.

Marm Lisa |Kate Douglas Wiggin
In that final absorption all remembrance of its past experiences is lost.

History of the Conflict Between Religion and Science |John William Draper

British Dictionary definitions for remembrance

remembrance

/ (rɪˈmɛmbrəns) /

noun

the act of remembering or state of being remembered

something that is remembered; reminiscence

a memento or keepsake

the extent in time of one's power of recollection

the act of honouring some past event, person, etc
(as modifier)a remembrance service

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

remembrance

noun

Origin of remembrance

SYNONYMS FOR remembrance

OTHER WORDS FROM remembrance

Words nearby remembrance

Example sentences from the Web for remembrance

British Dictionary definitions for remembrance

noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

remembrance

noun

Origin of remembrance

SYNONYMS FOR remembrance

OTHER WORDS FROM remembrance

Words nearby remembrance

Words related to remembrance

Example sentences from the Web for remembrance

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []) .push({}); British Dictionary definitions for remembrance

noun

British Dictionary definitions for remembrance