American English
/ˈmɛm.ɹi/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
The ability to remember information, experiences, and people.
“Memory” has two common pronunciations: a shorter “mem-ree” (/ˈmɛm.ɹi/) and a clear three-syllable form “mem-uh-ree” (/ˈmɛ.mə.ɹi/). You will often hear the shorter form in natural speech.
The ability to remember information, experiences, and people.
She has a good memory for names.
My memory is not as good as it used to be.
have a good memory · have a bad memory · lose your memory · memory for names
have a good/bad memory for + noun
Something that you remember from the past, such as an image, event, or feeling.
I have a happy memory of that summer.
This song brings back memories.
a happy memory · a childhood memory · bring back memories · a vivid memory
a memory of + noun
memories of + noun
The part of a computer or device that holds information while programs are running.
This laptop has 16 gigabytes of memory.
The app uses too much memory.
In computer English, memory often means working space; saved files are usually called storage.
computer memory · memory usage · memory card · memory management
have + amount + of memory
store + data + in memory
to help someone remember something
Can you jog my memory?
to spend time remembering the past
We went down memory lane at the reunion.
a small card used to store data in a device
The camera needs a new memory card.
The plural is memories, not memorys.