memoir (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛmwɑːr/
Definition
A historical account or biography written from personal knowledge or special sources.
Examples
Her latest memoir details her childhood in rural France.
The politician's memoir offered a candid look at his time in office.
Reading his memoir gave me a new perspective on the war.
How to Use memoir
- memoir of (prepositional phrase)
- A memoir about or concerning a specific person, event, or period. — "This is a memoir of my time spent as a volunteer in Africa."
- memoir by (prepositional phrase)
- Indicates the author of the memoir. — "It's a powerful memoir by a survivor of the Holocaust."
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