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Definition memoir in American English

memoir noun

noun
/ˈmemˌwɑr/
1

an account of someone's experiences written by that person, especially the experiences of someone who has taken part in important political or military events

Example

He died yesterday just three months after he published his memoirs.

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2

a written account of the life of someone who you knew well

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Definition memoir in American English