mem·oir 
/ˈmɛmˌwɑɚ/ noun
plural mem·oirs /ˈmɛmˌwɑɚ/ noun 1 memoirs [plural] : a written account in which someone (such as a famous performer or politician) describes past experiences
▪ a retired politician who is writing his memoirs 2 [count] : a written account of someone or something that is usually based on personal knowledge of the subject
▪ He has written a memoir of his mother. ▪ a memoir of Hollywood in the 1930s
▪ a retired politician who is writing his memoirs
▪ He has written a memoir of his mother. ▪ a memoir of Hollywood in the 1930s
