reminder
signal or note to remember something
A message, note, or alarm that helps you remember to do something later.
a reminder to [do something] / a reminder about [something]
- I set a reminder on my phone to call my mom tonight.
- The app sends you a reminder if you forget to drink water for two hours.
- Can you put a reminder in the calendar about our meeting next Tuesday?
- She left a sticky-note reminder on the door so she wouldn’t forget her passport.
- We got a text reminder from the dentist about our appointment tomorrow.
- I use my phone as a reminder to take my medicine.
- He wrote a reminder on a small piece of paper.
- The teacher sent a reminder email about the test.
- Please give me a reminder tomorrow morning.
- This alarm is a reminder to go to work.
thing that makes you remember something
A thing or event that makes you think about a person, time, or fact again.
a reminder of [something] / a reminder that [clause]
- The scar on his arm is a constant reminder of the accident.
- This photo is a lovely reminder of our trip to Italy.
- The empty chair at the table was a painful reminder that he was gone.
- The heatwave is a stark reminder that the climate is changing.
- Her success is a powerful reminder that hard work can pay off.
- This old song is a reminder of my childhood.
- The broken window is a reminder of the storm.
- His ring is a reminder that he is married.
- The news is a reminder that war is still going on.
- Her smile is a nice reminder of happy days.
- Base: reminder
- Plural: reminders
as a reminder
1introducing repeated information
A phrase used before you say something again so people remember it.
- As a reminder, all assignments must be submitted online.
- As a reminder, we will be closed next Monday for the holiday.
- As a reminder, please wear your ID badge at all times.
constant reminder
1something that always makes you remember
Something that makes you remember the same thing again and again.
- His old injury is a constant reminder of the accident.
- The alarm on her phone is a constant reminder to stand up and stretch.
- The empty building is a constant reminder of the factory’s closure.
friendly reminder
1warm, friendly reminder
A reminder that sounds kind and not angry or strict.
- Just a friendly reminder that the deadline is tomorrow.
- Here’s a friendly reminder to drink enough water today.
- This is a friendly reminder to update your contact information.
gentle reminder
1polite, soft reminder
A very polite reminder that is not strong or pushy.
- This is just a gentle reminder about your upcoming appointment.
- She sent a gentle reminder email to people who had not replied.
- Consider this a gentle reminder to back up your files regularly.
just a reminder
1polite way to repeat information
A polite way to say you are saying something again so people do not forget it.
- Just a reminder, the meeting starts at 9 a.m. sharp.
- Just a reminder that your rent is due on the first of the month.
- Just a reminder: please turn in your forms by Friday.
payment reminder
1notice asking for a payment
A message that tells you that you must pay money you owe.
- We received a payment reminder from the electricity company.
- The bank sent him a payment reminder for his credit card bill.
- You will get a payment reminder email three days before the due date.
serve as a reminder
1function as a reminder
To act like a reminder and make someone remember something.
- Let this experience serve as a reminder to always back up your data.
- The memorial serves as a reminder of the people who lost their lives.
- The photo on his desk serves as a reminder of his family.
this is a reminder that
1introducing a formal reminder
A phrase used before saying information that you want someone to remember.
- This is a reminder that your subscription will renew next week.
- This is a reminder that class starts thirty minutes earlier tomorrow.
- This is a reminder that your password will expire in five days.