Meaning & use
reminder
Something, such as a note or event, that causes someone to remember something else.
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I set a reminder on my phone so I wouldn't forget the dentist appointment.
The old photograph served as a reminder of happier times.
A note on using this word
A reminder can be a deliberate tool, like an alarm, or something incidental, like a scar or a smell, that unintentionally brings memories back.
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