family reunion

American  

[fam-uh-lee ree-yoon-yuhn, fam-lee] / ˈfæm ə li riˈyun yən, ˈfæm li /

noun

1. a gathering of relatives, especially after an interval of separation.

   We're all headed to Wisconsin this summer for a family reunion of the Taylor cousins.

2. family reunification.

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Etymology

Origin of family reunion

First recorded in 1760–70 family reunion for def. 1, 1950–55 family reunion for def. 2

Example Sentences

That blend of familiarity and discovery created an atmosphere that felt like a celebration and a family reunion on Saturday night.

From Los Angeles Times

“My family’s going to Maui for a family reunion. I leave next Friday after lunch. Don’t get back until late Sunday night.”

From Literature

It’s a great weekend for the NBA … it’s like a family reunion.

From Los Angeles Times

Her cousins had planned to fly over from Colombia for a family reunion, with costly medications for an elderly relative with Parkinson’s disease.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead of decamping to Thibodaux, La., for football’s most exclusive family reunion, Mendoza—a transfer from the University of California—spent his summer in Bloomington, obsessively learning the playbook of his new coach, Curt Cignetti.

From The Wall Street Journal