memory

noun
UK: /ˈmeməri/
US: /ˈmeməri/

  1. The ability to remember things.

    1. I have a bad memory for names, it's so hard to remember all of them. [ ] [ ]
    2. Her incredible memory allowed her to easily recall details from years ago. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you remember from the past.

    1. I have many good memories of my childhood holidays. [ ] [ ]
    2. That song always brings back fond memories of when I first met my wife. [ ] [ ]

  3. The part of a computer that stores information.

    1. This computer needs more memory to run the new software. [ ] [ ]
    2. The program uses a lot of memory while processing large datasets quickly. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

recollection remembrance recall storage
memory verb

  1. To store data in a computer's memory.

    1. The computer can memory large files quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. The system is designed to memory all transactions for auditing purposes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "memory" in English means: The ability to remember things., Something you remember from the past., The part of a computer that stores information..

The phonetic transcription of "memory" is /ˈmeməri/ in British English and /ˈmeməri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "memory": recollection, remembrance, recall, storage.

Example usage of "memory": "I have a bad memory for names, it's so hard to remember all of them.". More examples on the page.