memorytrigger
nounUK /ˈmeməri ˈtrɪɡə/
US /ˈmeməri ˈtrɪɡər/
Something that makes you suddenly remember a thing from the past.
The smell of cookies was a memorytrigger that took her back to her grandmother's kitchen.
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2. A smell, sound, or picture that brings back a strong feeling from long ago.
That old song is a memorytrigger for his school days.
3. A thing that helps you recall information you learned before.
The teacher used a colorful chart as a memorytrigger for the new words.
4. A small object kept to help someone remember a special event.
She kept the ticket as a memorytrigger of her first concert.