What does “memory” mean?
- 1
nounthe ability to remember things
My grandfather has an amazing memory for names.
- 2
nounsomething you remember from the past
I have happy memories of that summer.
- 3
nounthe part of a computer where information is stored
This laptop has 16 gigabytes of memory.
Memory at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun
- CEFR level
- B1 (intermediate)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛməri/ · MEM-uh-ree
- Forms
- memories
How to use “memory” correctly
Say “I have a bad memory” for forgetting things often; “a bad memory” can also mean an unpleasant event you remember.
Common phrases with “memory”
- a good memory
- a bad memory
- childhood memories
- from memory
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- memorize
- memorable
- memorial
- remember
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