noun
reverie
REH-vuh-ree
Reverie (noun) means a state of pleasant daydreaming or drifting thought. Example: “She stared out the train window, lost in reverie.”
noun
1
A state of pleasant daydreaming or drifting thought.
"She stared out the train window, lost in reverie."
"The music sent him into a quiet reverie about childhood summers."
How to use reverie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDaydreaming — a pleasant, unfocused drift of the mind.
Common pairings
lost in reverie
a moment of reverie
sink into reverie
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Word forms
- Plural
- reveries
- Third person singular
- reveries
- Past tense
- reveried
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Etymology
Borrowed from French rêverie, from rêver, "to dream".
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What does “reverie” mean?
The word “reverie” means a state of pleasant daydreaming or drifting thought. In plain terms, daydreaming — a pleasant, unfocused drift of the mind.
How do you pronounce “reverie”?
“Reverie” is pronounced REH-vuh-ree (/ˈɹɛvəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “reverie” in a sentence?
Here is “reverie” used in a sentence: “She stared out the train window, lost in reverie.”
What part of speech is “reverie”?
“Reverie” is a noun.
Where does the word “reverie” come from?
The word “reverie” comes from French. Borrowed from French rêverie, from rêver, "to dream".
