memoir
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈmɛmˌwɑr/ · UK /ˈmɛmwɑː/
Forms: memoirs
memoir means: A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.
noun
A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.
- She wrote a memoir about her childhood.
- His memoirs describe his years at sea.
- Have you read the actor’s latest memoir?
A book about someone’s life, written by someone who knew them or used accounts from people who did.
- Her memoir of her sister is deeply moving.
- He wrote a short memoir of his former teacher.
- The memoir draws on letters from the painter’s friends.
Questions about memoir
What does memoir mean?
A book in which someone writes about their own life and experiences.
What is memoir in other languages?
Türkçe: anı kitabı · Español: memorias · Français: mémoires · Deutsch: Memoiren · Italiano: memorie · 日本語: 回想録
How do you pronounce memoir?
In American English /ˈmɛmˌwɑr/; in British English /ˈmɛmwɑː/.
How do you use memoir in a sentence?
She wrote a memoir about her childhood. His memoirs describe his years at sea.
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