cherished recollections of the past

/ˈtʃer.ɪʃt ˌrek.əˈlek.ʃənz əv ðə ˈpɑːst/

noun phrase

  1. Memories of earlier times that someone values deeply and looks back on with affection, especially in reflective, literary, or nostalgic writing.

    C1

    plural noun phrase; often preceded by "someone's" or "my/his/her"; typically followed by "of" + a period or person; also used as a title or headingliterary, formal

    • "She shared cherished recollections of the past with her grandchildren."B1
    • "For many former residents, the old photographs evoke cherished recollections of the past."B2
    • "The memoir blends cherished recollections of the past with a clear-eyed account of the upheavals that shaped them."C1

Collocations

cherished memoriesfond recollectionschildhood recollectionsa trip down memory lane

Word family

cherishrecollectionrecollectmemory