Word
reminisce
Phoneticsrem·i·nisce, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌɹɛməˈnɪs/
UK/ɹˌɛmɪnˈɪs/
Definition
v. to talk about the past and remember happy or interesting times you had with other people.
v. to recall and talk about past events or experiences, typically in a nostalgic or sentimental manner.
Examples
“They like to reminisce about their childhood holidays.”
“After the long dinner, the old friends sat by the fire to reminisce about their college days.”
“The documentary invites the former astronauts to reminisce about the challenges of the mission, providing a human perspective on the technical achievements of the era.”
Examples
simple
“They like to reminisce about their childhood holidays.”
contextual
“After the long dinner, the old friends sat by the fire to reminisce about their college days.”
complex
“The documentary invites the former astronauts to reminisce about the challenges of the mission, providing a human perspective on the technical achievements of the era.”
Real-World Examples
“Francisco Villarruel and Gustavo Galvez sat in a park in Los Angeles reminiscing on their first boxing lesson together.” “On the other side of the Atlantic, Judi Dench reminisces about a 70-year career in Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?” Etymology
Back-formation from reminiscence, from Latin reminīscēns, present participle of reminīscor (“remember”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
VERB
ADJECTIVE
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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