reverie

noun
UK: /ˈrevəri/
US: /ˈrevəri/

  1. A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream.

    1. She was lost in reverie, thinking of her vacation.
    2. The sound of the piano pulled him from his reverie and back to the present.

  2. A fanciful or visionary idea or train of thought.

    1. His reverie was about becoming a rock star.
    2. The author's reverie about a utopian society is explored in the novel's later chapters.

Synonyms

daydream trance fantasy dream meditation muse

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "reverie" in English means: A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream., A fanciful or visionary idea or train of thought..

The phonetic transcription of "reverie" is /ˈrevəri/ in British English and /ˈrevəri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "reverie": daydream, trance, fantasy, dream, meditation, muse.

Example usage of "reverie": "She was lost in reverie, thinking of her vacation.". More examples on the page.