memory lane

noun

: an imaginary path through the nostalgically remembered past
—usually used in such phrases as a walk down memory lane
Visiting the old neighborhood was a walk down memory lane.

Examples of memory lane in a Sentence

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Check out the last item for a jaunt down memory lane about the conference. — Meghana Keshavan, STAT, 22 June 2026 Take a trip down street style memory lane and see what still looks good and, better yet, what doesn’t. — Irene Kim, Vogue, 13 June 2026 Fans of the legendary group will get a chance to see some familiar faces, a few decades older but ready to sing their way down memory lane. — Veronica Villafañe, Forbes.com, 16 June 2026 For award-winning actress Laverne Cox, writing a memoir was much darker than a walk down memory lane. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 9 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for memory lane

Word History

First Known Use

1903, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memory lane was in 1903

Rhymes for memory lane

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memory-hole
memory lane
memory lapse
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“Memory lane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memory%20lane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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