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She read a memoir about growing up near the ocean.
What does Memoir mean?
A memoir is a true story from someone’s life.
Dictionary definition
a written account of real memories from a person’s life.
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Memoir in a sentence
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The memoir described the author’s first day at a new school.
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A memoir uses personal memories to show events, feelings, and lessons from real life.
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What does memoir mean?
Memoir means a memoir is a true story from someone’s life.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to memoir?
Autobiography is close in meaning to memoir.
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Which word is a helpful opposite or contrast for memoir?
Fiction is a useful contrast for understanding memoir.
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WordMemoir.
Partnoun.
MeaningMemoir means A memoir is a true story from someone’s life.
ExampleExample: She read a memoir about growing up near the ocean.
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- mem · wahr
- Strongest beat
- mem
- Ending
- wahr
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mem.
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Synonyms
Words like Memoir
autobiographya person’s written story of their own life
recollectiona remembered experience
personal storya true story about someone’s life
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memoir
noun
memoirs
More than one memoir, or a collection of personal memories.
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