remember
rih-MEHM-buh
Remember (verb) means to bring something back to mind from memory. Example: “I still remember my first day at school.”
verb
1
To bring something back to mind from memory.
"I still remember my first day at school."
"Do you remember the name of that restaurant we visited last spring?"
"I can't remember where I put my glasses."
2
To keep something in mind so as not to forget it.
"Please remember to lock the door when you leave."
"Remember your passport, or they won't let you on the plane."
"Always remember that the sauce burns easily if you stop stirring."
3
To honour or commemorate someone or something.
"The whole town gathered to remember those who died in the fire."
"Each year the school holds a service to remember a much-loved teacher."
"We light candles on the anniversary to remember our grandmother."
How to use remember
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishKeeping something in your memory, or bringing it back to mind.
Common pairings
remember to
remember when
lest we forget / remember
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Word forms
- Third person singular
- remembers
- Past tense
- remembered
- Archaic forms
- rememberest, rememberedst, remembereth
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Etymology
From Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari — re- + memor ("mindful").
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What does “remember” mean?
The word “remember” means to bring something back to mind from memory. In plain terms, keeping something in your memory, or bringing it back to mind.
How do you pronounce “remember”?
“Remember” is pronounced rih-MEHM-buh (/ɹɪˈmɛmbɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “remember” in a sentence?
Here is “remember” used in a sentence: “I still remember my first day at school.”
What is another word for “remember”?
Words with a similar meaning to “remember” include recall, reminisce, retrieve, bear in mind, bethink and keep in mind.
What is the opposite of “remember”?
The opposite of “remember” — its antonyms — are remind, forget and shut the door on.
What part of speech is “remember”?
“Remember” is a verb.
Where does the word “remember” come from?
The word “remember” comes from Late Latin. From Old French remembrer, from Late Latin rememorari — re- + memor ("mindful").
Is “remember” a common word?
“Remember” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between remember and remind?
You "remember" something yourself, bringing it back to mind from your own memory, as in "I remember her name." Something or someone "reminds" you, causing you to remember, as in "she reminded me of the meeting." So remembering is what your own mind does, while reminding is the outside nudge that triggers it.
What is the opposite of remember?
The opposite is "forget," to fail to bring something back to mind, or to lose it from memory. Where remembering keeps information available, forgetting lets it slip away. Related ideas include "overlook" and "blank on," but "forget" is the direct, everyday opposite of "remember."
What is the difference between remember and recall?
The two are close and often interchangeable. "Remember" is the everyday word for bringing something back to mind. "Recall" is slightly more formal and often suggests a deliberate effort to retrieve a specific detail, as in "I can't recall his exact words." You remember a happy childhood; you recall a particular fact on demand.
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