memo

noun

ˈme-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce memo (audio)
Definition of memonext
1
as in letter
a message on paper from one person or group to another a long series of memos between the two authors collaborating on the book

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
2
as in note
a usually brief written reminder wrote a memo to herself about the upcoming meeting

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in memorandum
a written communication giving information or directions the visiting leader received a series of urgent memos from the country's ambassador prior to the summit

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of memo The memo was sent to allow players to show support for victims in the wake of a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, that occurred that summer. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Ball devoted entire sections of the memo to detailing the lawmakers’ conduct. — Molly Redden, ProPublica, 20 Oct. 2026 The Secure Notes section allows paid account holders to store memos and links, as well as up to 3GB of JPEG, PDF, MP4, or DOC files in their vault. — Kim Key, PC Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 Send your questions to BA Bake Club on Substack or send a voice memo or email to [email protected]. — Emily Elias, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for memo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for memo
  1. letter
  2. note
  3. memorandum
  4. epistle
  5. notation
  6. notice
Noun
  • Brennan said his letter was based on direction offered by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops in November.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • The letters on Friday came on the heels of a statewide sweep by federal authorities on Monday, where 28 people from the list of 20,000 were charged with illegally registering to vote.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of letter
Noun
  • One bottle, picked by Naugle, Casamorati Italica had notes of apple, mandarin, creamy milk, saffron and vanilla which distinctly reminded me of this German Christmas loose-leaf tea from my childhood.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Save suspicious messages, account statements, confirmation numbers and notes from conversations with institutions.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of note
Noun
  • Prosecutors, in a sentencing memorandum filed earlier this month, had requested the court impose a guidelines-damage sentence of 12 months in prison and a fine of $250,000.
    — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The Montauketts’ attorney emailed the governor’s team a memorandum on basic legal principles regarding tribal sovereignty days before the 10-day signing window expired.
    — Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of memorandum
Noun
  • The main theme of the letters over time emphasizes long-term value creation, but the epistles have drawn criticism from the political left and right.
    — byDebbie Carlson, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
  • For example, in several Epistles, the apostle Paul speaks often about the Christian hope in God through Jesus Christ.
    — Joanne M. Pierce, The Conversation, 20 Jan. 2026
Definition of epistle
Noun
  • The story starts not with heat but with cold, in a remarkable moment of emotional notation.
    — Garth Greenwell, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2026
  • Envisioning sound as a multisensory medium, Kim frequently incorporates infographics, musical notation, and her own graphic lexicon in works that highlight the experiences of deaf people in a world that prioritizes spoken communication.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of notation
Noun
  • The prospect of a SpaceX-Tesla combo got rave notices from the research crews covering both companies.
    — Shawn Tully, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The advance notice allowed Baugh and his colleagues to alert dozens of grooms living in the barns to evacuate before the flood reached them.
    — Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of notice

Browse Nearby Words

mementos
memo
memoir
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

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

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of milieu

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All