Something that serves as a reminderof another thing makes you think about the other thing.
[written]
Some children keep attractive cards in an album as a constant reminder of their grandparents. [+ of]
Violence broke out in the capital, a stark reminder that tensions are refusing togo away.
2. countable noun
A reminder is a letter or note that is sent to tell you that you have not done something such as pay a bill or return library books.
[mainly British]
...the final reminder for the gas bill.
More Synonyms of reminder
reminder in British English
(rɪˈmaɪndə)
noun
1.
something that recalls the past
2.
a note to remind a person of something not done
reminder in American English
(rɪˈmaɪndər)
noun
a person or thing that reminds; thing to help one remember something else
COBUILD Collocations
reminder
constant reminder
daily reminder
gentle reminder
permanent reminder
powerful reminder
timely reminder
useful reminder
welcome reminder
Examples of 'reminder' in a sentence
reminder
It is a sharp reminder that the forthcoming negotiations must get the numbers down.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is yet another reminder of the disgraceful social care failures that shame us as a nation and which have been ignored for too long.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
They were sorely tested here in another reminder of the ambushes lurking all over the Premier League.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
When we enter them we want to be bombarded with reminders of past glories.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But of course it is another extremely painful reminder of what lies ahead.
The Sun (2009)
You can also set bill reminders or overdraft alerts.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Leave a reminder note on the kitchen table until you get into the habit.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Miss the annual reminder letter and you are tied in for another year.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
She also represents a reminder of past controversies.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
And there was another reminder of mortality.
Diane Purkiss The English Civil War: A People's History (2006)
There are bill reminders and you can set up repeat expenses.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Other reminders of the past brought more contentment.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Their simple reminders that death is sad and certain and that we do not need to be afraid.
Christianity Today (2000)
The history of biotechnology is littered with other reminders that we may have to wait a long time.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
His tragic death is a reminder of the difficult and often dangerous job our cops are called upon to do.
The Sun (2007)
The tic becomes a constant reminder that something is wrong and parents often wonder if they have caused it in some way.
Pearce, John (Dr.) Good Habits, Bad Habits (1994)
None of us has a divine right to Festival winners and this was a sharp reminder.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We found that some lenders charge up to 50 for sending a reminder letter.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Britain's workers were given a sharp reminder yesterday that their purchasing power is continuing to shrink.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This provides a final reminder of the fascination of Alaska.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
His death was a reminder that skill and experience were no protection against the inevitable shortening of the odds that each combat brought.
Patrick Bishop FIGHTER BOYS: Saving Britain 1940 (2003)
This was not true of his earlier collections, which felt both like reminders of something long forgotten and an unveiling of modest but impressive ideas.
The Times Literary Supplement (2013)
But in the meantime a general reminder may be needed that it's wrong to cheat; that winning by cheating should not feel like winning.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
I remember enjoying it at the time, but with this as a reminder, it may be best not to see it again.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In other languages
reminder
British English: reminder /rɪˈmaɪndə/ NOUN
If one thing is a reminder of another, the first thing makes you think about the second.
The scar on her hand was a constant reminder of the accident.
American English: reminder
Arabic: تَذْكِرَة
Brazilian Portuguese: lembrete
Chinese: 提醒者
Croatian: podsjetnik
Czech: připomínka
Danish: påmindelse
Dutch: herinnering
European Spanish: recordatorio
Finnish: muistutus
French: rappel
German: Erinnerungshilfe
Greek: υπενθύμιση
Italian: promemoria
Japanese: 思い出させるもの
Korean: 생각나게 하는 것
Norwegian: påminnelse
Polish: przypomnienie
European Portuguese: lembrete
Romanian: memento
Russian: напоминание
Latin American Spanish: recordatorio
Swedish: påminnelse
Thai: สิ่งเตือนให้นึกถึง
Turkish: hatırlatıcı
Ukrainian: нагадування
Vietnamese: vật làm nhớ lại
All related terms of 'reminder'
reminder call
an automated service which you can set up in advance to make a telephone call to you at a fixed time for the purpose of reminding you of something important
daily reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
gentle reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
timely reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
useful reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
constant reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
permanent reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
powerful reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
welcome reminder
Something that serves as a reminder of another thing makes you think about the other thing.
reminder advertising
a type of advertising designed to remind customers that an existing or well-known product is still available and for sale
Chinese translation of 'reminder'
reminder
(rɪˈmaɪndəʳ)
n(c)
[of person, place, event]唤(喚)起记(記)忆(憶)的事物 (huànqǐ jìyì de shìwù)
(= aide-memoire) 提醒物 (tíxǐngwù)
(= official letter) 催缴(繳)单(單) (cuījiǎodān)
(noun)
Definition
a note to remind a person of something not done
They are about to be given a sharp reminder.
Synonyms
prompt
Her blushes were saved by a prompt from her host.
prompting
The refugees need no prompting to describe what happened to them.
cue
He took this as his cue to leave.
nudge
The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of cue
Definition
a signal or reminder
He took this as his cue to leave.
Synonyms
signal,
sign,
nod,
hint,
prompt,
reminder,
suggestion
in the sense of nudge
The challenge appealed to him. All he needed was a little nudge.
Synonyms
prompting,
push,
encouragement,
prod
in the sense of prompting
The refugees need no prompting to describe what happened to them.