reminisce

American

[rem-uh-nis] / ˌrɛm əˈnɪs /

verb (used without object)

reminisced, reminiscing

to recall past experiences, events, etc.; indulge in reminiscence.

Synonyms:

muse, recollect, remember

reminisce British

/ ˌrɛmɪˈnɪs /

verb

(intr) to talk or write about old times, past experiences, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of reminisce

First recorded in 1820–30; back formation from reminiscence

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

"Savoring can occur when we reminisce on a past experience, focus on the present moment or look ahead to a future experience."

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

Toliver isn’t one to reminisce about the past.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

He lives with his wife and two sons in West Orange, N.J., where they enjoy the Yankees in the summer, the Giants in the fall, and reminisce about Jeremy Lin in the winter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

When it came to pop culture anniversaries, 2025 had plenty to reminisce on.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2026

We gathered in each other’s shacks to reminisce about the holidays in Lithuania.

From "Between Shades of Gray" by Ruta Sepetys

Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023