CEFR B1

reverie

noun

Meaning

reverie means a state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses reverie to mean a state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing....
The teacher asked students to find reverie in the reading.

Synonyms: air castle, castle in Spain, castle in the air, daydream, daydreaming

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reverie (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɹɛvəɹi/

Definition

reverie means a state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing or meditation; daydream. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The article uses reverie to mean a state of dreaming while awake; a loose or irregular train of thought; musing....
The teacher asked students to find reverie in the reading.
Check the words around reverie to choose the right meaning.

How to Use reverie

a/the reverie (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a reverie."
reverie in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked reverie in context before translating it."

Synonyms of reverie

Words with a similar meaning to reverie:

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