memoir

//ˈmemwɑːr//
C1Frequency Level 9Formal
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Noun

memoirSingular
memoirsPlural
1

A written account of one's personal experiences, memories, and reflections from a particular period or aspect of one's life

She published a memoir about her childhood in rural France.

2

A biography or biographical sketch written from personal knowledge or special sources

She wrote a memoir of her grandfather based on family letters and interviews.