How do you use the word "memory" in a sentence?

Here are real-life examples of using "memory": Your poor memory is due to poor listening habits. What a memory you have.

Memory Meaning

/ˈmɛm.ə.ɹi/

Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.

Definition

nounThe ability of the brain to record information or impressions with the facility of recalling them later, usually at will.

nounA record of a thing or an event stored and available for later use by an organism.

Sentence Examples

Your poor memory is due to poor listening habits.

What a memory you have.

I have a bad memory for names.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms:

retention

Antonyms:

None

CEFR Practice Quiz

Her ability to remember details from years ago is an excellent ____.

CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)

Her grandfather has a wonderful ____ and can still recall details from his childhood with great clarity.

Word Origin & History

From Anglo-Norman memorie, Old French memoire etc., from Latin memoria (“the faculty of remembering, remembrance, memory, a historical account”), from memor (“mindful, remembering”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)mer- (to remember), related to Ancient Greek μνήμη (mnḗmē, “memory”) μέρμερος (mérmeros, “anxious”), μέριμνα (mérimna, “care, thought”), Old English ġemimor (“mindful, remembering”). More at mimmer. Doublet of memoir and memoria. Displaced native Old English myne (whence English min) and Old English ġemynd, which took on a different meaning as modern mind.

Literary Quotations & Historical Citations

"And they say goldfish have no memory. I guess their lives are much like mine. And the little plastic castle is a surprise every time." — 1998, “Little Plastic Castle”, in Little Plastic Castle, performed by Ani DiFranco:

"I know I can't hide from my memory / Though day after day I've tried / I keep sayin', she'll be back / But today again I've lied" — 1971, Chi-Lites, “Have You Seen Her”, in (For God's Sake) Give More Power to the People:

"My first microcomputer had 12K of memory. When I expanded to a full 64K, I thought I had all the memory I'd ever need. Hah. I know better now." — 1987 July 27, Jerry Pournelle, “Law of Expanding Memory: Applications Will Also Expand Until RAM Is Full”, in InfoWorld, volume 9, number 30, InfoWorld Media Group Inc, page 46:

"These weeds are memories of those worser hours." — c. 1603–1606, William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of King Lear”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act IV, scene vii]:

"After he saw her a few more times, Mr. Cherkasky asked Ms. Cochrane out on a date in May 2008 to Central Park. He brought along some games to break the ice, and Ms. Cochrane brought cupcakes. They found a quiet place to sit and played Memory and Yahtzee, both of which were new to Ms. Cochrane." — 2010 July 30, Paula Schwartz, “Lyndsea Cochrane and Ethan Cherkasky”, in The New York Times:

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