memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

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Disturbed is walking down memory lane and starting a new era at the same time. Gary Graff, Billboard, 24 Feb. 2025 Kristen Bell took a trip down memory lane while hosting the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 23 Feb. 2025 Her videos range from takes on nostalgic pop culture moments and 2000s fashion hauls to reenactments of mall outings or dates that take you on a trip down memory lane. Jordan Greene, People.com, 13 Feb. 2025 That short trip down memory lane serves to remind us that even Hall of Fame quarterbacks can have a bad day in a postseason game. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for memory lane

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of memory lane was in 1903

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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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