Meaning & use
memoir
A written account of a person's own life or experiences, often focused on a particular period or theme.
See it in a sentence
The author's memoir describes her childhood in postwar Berlin in vivid detail.
He is writing a memoir about the years he spent working as a war correspondent.
A note on using this word
Unlike a full autobiography, a memoir usually centers on specific experiences or themes rather than an entire life story.
Words with a similar meaning
autobiographymemoirs
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