reverie
pronunciation
How to pronounce reverie in British English:
UK [ˈrevəri]
How to pronounce reverie in American English:
US [ˈrɛvəri]
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- Noun:
- absent-minded dreaming while awake
- an abstracted state of absorption
Word Origin
- reverie (n.)
- mid-14c., reuerye, "wild conduct, frolic," from Old French reverie, resverie "revelry, raving, delirium" (Modern French rêverie), from resver "to dream, wander, rave" (12c., Modern French rêver), of uncertain origin (also the root of rave). Meaning "daydream" is first attested 1650s, a reborrowing from French. As a type of musical composition, it is attested from 1880. Related: Reverist.
Example
- 1. This image and scene lifted my reverie on the fishing-boat in the spring night , I immediately took away from the house and started a nightwalking on the lakeside .
- 2. During this little reverie , quite some time has elapsed with very little purpose .
- 3. She fell into a reverie about her childhood .
- 4. My cell suddenly rings , breaking my reverie .
- 5. She came upon the corset counter and paused in rich reverie as she noted the dainty concoctions of colour and lace there displayed .