memo

noun

ˈme-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce memo (audio)
plural memos
Synonyms of memo
: a usually brief written message or report : memorandum
Use headlines, bullets, and lists to organize the memo and the proposal.—Inc. Magazine
When your boss asks you to find a memo you wrote a year ago, it's hard to remember what you named it.—Susan Kelley
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get the memo

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Examples of memo in a Sentence

He sent a memo to the staff. a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book
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Hegseth's memo does not mention West Point or any other service academy. — Arkansas Online, 27 Oct. 2026 The agreement seeks to maintain the integrity of both the NBA and event contract markets, the memo said, through exchanges of information. — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026 The league issued memos to its sportsbooks partners and all 30 teams restricting bets that are easy for an individual player to manipulate. — Josh Appel, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026 The memo did not specify a target number of employees for the buyout. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memo

Word History

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of memo was in 1705

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“Memo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/memo. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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