memory lane

mem·o·ry lane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mem-uh-ree leyn]
- /ˈmɛm ə ri leɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mem-uh-ree leyn]
- /ˈmɛm ə ri leɪn/

Definitions of memory lane words

noun memory lane the memory of one's past life likened to a road down which one may travel: The class reunion was a trip down memory lane. 1
noun memory lane If you take a trip down memory lane, you revisit aspects of your past or a common shared past 0
noun memory lane (Idiomatic) (sometimes capitalized) A set of recollections available to be reviewed, especially accompanied by a feeling of nostalgia. 0

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Origin of memory lane

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

First recorded in 1950-55

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Parts of speech for Memory lane

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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memory lane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

memory lane usage trend in Literature

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